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31Mar
Good leaders know this about conflict: it’s inevitable, but it often escalates far more than it should. Good leaders also realize that it is important to resolve conflict quickly, but that it is not their job to resolve (or micromanage) conflicts within their team. As a coach, I see the damage conflict, especially if it […]
27Mar
Q. What is 360 degree feedback? How does it benefit leaders? A. From the first meeting, I make my coaching clients aware that they will be receiving 360 degree feedback from key stakeholders within their organization. The feedback (anonymous, confidential feedback from people who work around them) provides important information about their leadership. By getting […]
24Mar
I work with many great leaders, helping them to be even better. One of the most important aspects of leadership is to create rhythms in your life that over time bring the results you and others are looking for. Superior leaders don’t drift into excellence. But they know that it is not just the big […]
20Mar
Bill could communicate–or at least, he could speak and present information. He didn’t have any problem getting in front of large groups to present his strategy. He loved putting his thoughts together to create Power Point presentations that would “wow” upper management with the facts. His strategies worked. Unfortunately, he had trouble getting his team […]
17Mar
At the core of leadership sits the driving power of vision. Vision, Bill Hybels has said, is “the most potent offensive weapon in the leader’s arsenal.” Why? Because people cannot follow something they cannot see. Understanding and defining your vision is not an easy task. As a leader, you need to clearly understand your vision […]
13Mar
Today’s Ask the Coach comes from my experience with a client who couldn’t understand why he wasn’t moving ahead. He couldn’t see how his own defensiveness was holding him back. Here’s his story, and some thoughts on how to avoid the sabotage that so many of us unwittingly engage in. Tim wanted to be promoted […]
10Mar
The Center for Talent Innovation came out with a study recently on the definition and challenges of achieving Executive Presence. Executive Presence is a big deal. While some people are naturally gifted leaders, you can certainly be intentional about developing and strengthening your Executive Presence. It’s part of what will make you stand out from the crowd […]
6Mar
Q. How can I strengthen my Emotional Intelligence and use it to improve my career? A. In today’s fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us should be searching for effective tools that can help us manage, adapt and strike out ahead of the pack. One way to do that is […]
3Mar
Are you a manager or a leader? There is a profound difference between management and leadership, and both are important. Both are necessary to keep your business thriving. “To manage” means “to bring about, to accomplish, to have charge of or responsibility for, to conduct.” “Leading” is “influencing, guiding in direction, course, action, opinion.” In […]
