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6 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations
“I’d rather have dental work done,” thought Arthur, as he prepared for a meeting with an employee who seemed increasingly disengaged and had recently missed two important project deadlines. Having difficult conversations with others about job performance, work...
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Mindset and Personal Change: Climb the Ladder of Inference
Personal change begins with your mindset. As an executive coach, I’ve seen time after time that awareness and appreciation of your mindset — how you “see” things; how your beliefs and assumptions color your thoughts and actions — is essential to engage in any kind...
How to Be an Effective Coach for Your Direct Reports
By Laura Hansen. MA, PCC. One important competency for today’s leaders is successfully developing your direct reports through coaching. When you have decided that coaching is an appropriate approach with an employee, here are five things to keep in mind to be more...
Assertiveness: a Misunderstood Strength
By Nick Tubach, MBA PCC. Being assertive is just an expression of your worth and, in the context of leadership, can help you create a collaborative and inquisitive team dynamic. Uncovering the “what ifs” often lead to positive and sometimes transformational...
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Declare Your Future!
Someone forwarded this photo to me today. I love it! It’s a coaching thought for the day: that you get to declare your own future and that possibility exists for us all. What/Who do you want to be? What will you do TODAY to move in that direction? ...
Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Workplace…7 Tips to Make it Count!
As we all get excited to head off to our respective homes for an extended respite and some good gravy, I want to share a couple thoughts on gratitude in the workplace. A tradition at many Thanksgiving tables is to one by one, share things we are grateful for. It’s...
Three Easy Steps to Better Communication
Big picture thinkers are sometimes so up there in the clouds for that 30,000 foot view that it’s challenging to communicate with those who are more tactical in an organization. Some others of us are just so in our own “zone” that we hop right into a conversation...
Maren is Leading a Webinar on Coaching at HR.com!
Join Maren for a free webinar on Coaching for Performance: Propelling your Leaders through Thoughtful Use of Coaching Techniques. On November 19th at 1pm ET , Maren will be speaking on coaching for performance In any Organization the need to develop the next level...
Moving Past Fear into Success
Happy Birthday today to Nadia Comaneci! “I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet." ~ Nadia Comaneci Nadia is first female gymnast to receive a...
Improving Your Team’s Performance
By Marc Smith Sacks, MA, PCC Last week I talked about the Ten Behaviors of Great Teams. How did your team do on those top ten factors? This week we’ll give you some tips for improving your own team’s ranking on those top ten behaviors. Each team has its own unique...
Ten Behaviors of Great Teams
By Marc Smith Sacks, MA, PCC What was the greatest team you were ever a part of? Some characteristics leaders often cite are the buzz of energy and engagement, being part of something compelling or bigger than oneself, and feeling inspired to stretch beyond ones...
Leadership by Example
As we celebrate Bill Gates birthday today, I am reminded that a great leader is one that leads by example. “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” ~ Bill Gates Bill Gates is empowering others to give back with The...
7 Steps to Boost Your Professional Success through Emotional Intelligence
By Janine Schindler, MCC I was introduced to the topic of emotional intelligence (EI) when I came across Daniel Goleman’s 1995 first bestseller. Since then he has continued his research and writing and I have witnessed the value EI plays for both individuals and...