Engaging in Your Employees’ Development
Most companies want their employees to continue to grow and develop because they know employee growth benefits not only the individual but also the organization. For example, how would...
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5 Reasons You Need an Accountability Partner
Most people will agree that ongoing professional growth and development is important. That said, most people also know it can be quite challenging to establish new skills and behaviors. Competing...
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Don’t Put Off Your Own Personal Development
Many leaders I work with know they would benefit from developing new skills but aren’t sure how to fit learning into their already packed schedule. I encourage them to think of their workplace as...
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Stop Being Perfect at Work
I’ve been coaching executives for about six years now. Recently I was working with a leader who proudly identified himself as a perfectionist. He considered it a badge of honor that he routinely...
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4 Ways to Provide Individual Attention Like a Coach
For most, if not all organizations, their employees are their number one asset. This makes the wellbeing, the engagement of employees very important. Why? Because engaged employees are passionate...
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Do You Engage in Mental Jabbering?
For about a year now, it seems everywhere I turn I hear people talking about the power of mindfulness. To me, mindfulness means paying attention to your experience from moment to moment. Because I...
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Giving Constructive Feedback—Focus on the Goals, Not the Person
Most leaders and managers dread giving constructive feedback to direct reports. They are concerned that others will see the feedback as negative or critical of them as a person. A core concept of...
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The Leader as Coach – 4 Ways to Develop a Coaching Mindset
Learning new skills can be awkward and uncomfortable. Think back to the first time you interviewed for a job or spoke in front of a group. It’s possible you made some mistakes, but in the long run...
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