Throughout my career as a leadership development professional, I’ve learned much about myself and others. One of the essential competencies I’ve developed is to be straight with people, especially as a coach. Here’s an example of it in practice… Resistance to the Truth Several years ago, I coached an executive in charge of the mergers […]
You’ll realize my vote as you read on… I’ve been working with many pre- and post-COVID clients who primarily work from home. To be clear, they work for organizations/companies that have physical offices. But they have chosen to remain remote for whatever reasons they have…professional or personal. Here’s the rub: while many now realize the […]
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their mind to be -Abraham Lincoln Happy, Healthy New Year! Please repeat Abe’s adage to yourself throughout this year…I know I will. I’ve found that to maintain my hope, engagement, and positivity, I need to be happy each day. I assume most people do. Essentially, […]
And that’s a wrap on 2023! What a year, right? My work saw clients struggle with and overcome many obstacles. But the work is not done! As we look to 2024, I want to give you two key recommendations from my many observations and development engagements this year. Don’t Focus on Nice and Polite Stop […]
Managing the holiday season, both professionally and personally, can be challenging and stressful. Here’s something I read recently that hit home… You CAN do it all, but first, you must decide what “all” includes. Over the past decade, much attention has been directed toward helping people create a work/life balance. Perhaps no time during the […]
This is a wonderful time of year! It’s a time for family, fun, cuisine, and insightfulness…if you allow it. Each year at this time, I like to take stock of what is important to me. I look at three different areas and note what stands out: What I enjoyed Seeing clients shine during their annual […]
There are only two months left in 2023. I know…I can’t believe that either! Many of you will be developing and delivering year-end presentations to clients/customers. STOP! Read this right now and you’ll save a lot of time: They aren’t as interested as you think they are. Too often, I see people delivering presentations that […]
That’s right. I said it. There is joy in coaching your employees! I find it in coaching my clients. There is something magically rewarding to see someone break through a barrier and realize more of their potential. I truly hope you know what I mean. If you don’t, this post is aimed at helping you. […]
In the first post of this series, I stressed the importance of assessing and analyzing your sales team. Through that process, you should emerge knowing who your A, B, and C-level players are. Completing the ABC ranking exercise is often quite enlightening. You see what it takes to become an A Player and the inconsistencies […]
When you hear “feedback,” do you automatically think of it as a negative? Do your employees? It’s time for a change of attitude. You can and should enjoy delivering feedback. The secret to it is how you hold it. Be Positive About Feedback It’s natural to hold feedback as a critical act. It’s not! It’s […]
