In Skills for Leading the Fall (May 11, 2011) I wrote about a learning cycle for leaders that has three components: Self-Awareness: Understanding the forces acting around you and within you, observing your behavior and using this to course correct. Self-Discipline: The discipline to be “who” you need to be at the moment to deliver …
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How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group
Introduction Purpose of This Information The following information and resources are focused on the most important guidelines and materials for you to develop a basic, practical, and successful PCG. The information is intended for anyone, although it helps if you have at least some basic experience in working with groups. All aspects of this offering …
If you have a bad apple on your team, is it better to try and salvage the person or just get rid of that person? Clearly, if the person can do the job and just isn’t goofing off, you want to put some energy into coaching that individual to improve his or her performance. Others …
Over the last 20 years numerous business and management authors have identified awareness as a key success factor for leaders. One way to broaden your awareness uses a 4Quadrant approach to frame your perspective, thinking, behavior, decisions, and actions. Unlike the BCG 2×2 matrix, these four quadrants metaphorically capture the four topographies of an organization: …
One of my coaching clients received feedback that she needed to work on her tone and how she delivered messages. Since these skills are essential leadership skills, she needed new ways to speak more effectively to others. Her first step was to become aware of the specific behaviors that were preventing her from communicating successfully. …
It’s the small things everyday that can bring down employee morale and it’s the small things everyday that can raise it as well. When money is tight and raises are non existent or when the heavy work load seems never-ending, managers tend to forget the “basics” of management- that the supervisor’s recognition and appreciation are …
Many are promoted into management positions because they do their present job well, perhaps better than others on the team. Unfortunately, many new managers are just thrown in without training and then left to sink or swim. Some make it; some don’t. Avoid these four mistakes that many new supervisors make. Included are comments from …
Innovation is a hot topic these days. From what I have seen, organizations have been outsourcing innovation for the last 10-15 years. It began with a reliance on ad agencies and then shifted to “design” companies like IDEO and JUMP. Now the business airwaves and media announce the need for more innovation, faster and more …
