“I’m not sure about that new guy. He doesn’t seem to be fitting in and doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing. Why’d you hire him?†Ever have someone walk into your office and say something like this? Ever find yourself wondering why a new person on the team isn’t fitting… Read More »Leadership 101: Team Dynamics and the New Hire
Recently, time management has been a recurring topic during my coaching calls with clients. Then at breakfast this morning I read a great article on conquering the email monster at Entrepreneur.com. This, of course, led me to read additional articles. The great thing for me is, when I call it… Read More »Time Management Link Roundup
Jill[*] was a little depressed when I spoke with her. She had just started a new job and should have been happy. She wasn’t. A little probing revealed that her previous supervisor, Jack, had made some negative, and completely unexpected, comments in her final performance report. Apparently, Jack didn’t like… Read More »Leadership Tips – The Courage to Coach
As 2015 gets underway, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for making 2014 a wonderful year for both of us. Working with great people seeking to be great leaders makes what we do extremely rewarding. Whether you are a graduate of one of our programs, a corporate client,… Read More »Thank You for a Great 2014!
Was out in Indianapolis this past week having a great time facilitating a leadership development workshop. The only downside was the opportunity to write didn’t present itself. I did, however, come across several articles pertinent to our readership. Enjoy the roundup: The Difference Between Successful and Very Successful People 8… Read More »Leadership Articles
Most of us have done it. We get towards the end of a one-on-one meeting with a team member and we ask, “So, do you have any feedback for me?” Response? Most often, you can hear crickets playing outside, followed shortly by, “No, I can’t think of anything.” Occasionally, however,… Read More »Stop Asking for Feedback!