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7 Reasons Why all new(er) managers should join this group coaching program
I'm excited to share a great new group coaching program for new(er) managers. (New to 2-3 years.) 7 Reasons Why All New Managers Should Join This Group Coaching Program: 1. It's just the right support/help/inspiration/motivation/guidance you need when you're newer to...
7 Reasons Why all new(er) managers should join this group coaching program
Coaching offers powerful growth opportunities for every professional. This unique, new program brings group coaching to those new(er) to managing to support them building a great foundation and navigating the challenges of shifting from contributor to manager. In this article, I share seven reasons why this might be the perfect development experience for you or the new(er) managers on your team.
A Note of Encouragement to the MBA Graduates of 2016
Every year, I share my thoughts and encouragement for the latest graduates of our business schools. For this year’s graduates, take a little time to reflect on your accomplishment, recharge, and then pursue the challenges of this world with zeal.
Leadership Caffeine™—Don’t Let a Bad Employee Experience Define You
A “difficult employee” experience wreaks havoc on team morale and the manager’s psyche. For some managers, this experience is so painful, it prompts them to redirect in their careers. For others–survivors, they find different ways to turn the negative experience into improved leadership performance in the future. Here are four approaches of leaders who survived and thrived following a toxic employee situation:
Observations from a Sabbatical in the Southern Hemisphere
I never imagined taking a sabbatical from my work. It turns out, it was remarkable. Here are some observations and insights from my recent travels in Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia.
The Best Of: 8 Lessons in Creative Talent Acquisition
Nothing is as important to your success as a leader as the talent you bring to bear in support of the work of your organization. Here are 8 ideas to stimulate your talent acquisition thinking and promote action:
Leadership Caffeine™—Rethink Your Inner Game of Leading
We spend a great deal of time reading, writing and training on the physical manifestations of leadership: the actions. In reality, success as a leader requires that we learn to manage and leverage our inner game.
The Best Of: The Difference Between Finishers and 70-Percenters
There’s a class of professionals in the world one of my former bosses labeled as “70-Percenters.” They’re the people who are great at making noise, and even getting things started, but they don’t know how to close. They’re not finishers. Here are 5 key behaviors of finishers:
Leadership Caffeine™—Successful In Spite of Yourself
What costs are your own leadership tics and aberrant behaviors imposing on your teams, your firm and on your career? While you’ve been successful, how much success have you left on the table along the way?
The Best Of: How to Thrive in High Pressure Conversations
Every professional faces important “moments of truth” as they navigate through their work days. Whether it’s the invitation to speak at the board meeting, the opportunity to connect one-on-one with the CEO or, a tough feedback conversation with a team member, you need to be ready to succeed in these High Value/High Risk (HV/HR) situations. Here are 5 steps to helping improve your effectiveness:
Leadership Caffeine™—Rethinking Leadership Execution
There’s very little new to be said about what leadership IS. There is however a great deal to be said about how leadership takes place—particularly in an era characterized by what the academics call VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, conflict and ambiguity.