Passive aggressive behavior is the “common cold” of businesses and organizations. It’s an everyday occurrence, readily found, and easy to pick-up. It’s rarely fatal, but it saps energy and kills productivity. Passive aggressive employees are unhappy, disengaged, and...
Working with an executive coach requires a substantial commitment but delivers big results. While the long-term impacts of executive coaching are the most profound, there are several immediate payoffs as well — insights and improvements that you will benefit from...
Networking. Some love it; some dread it. Regardless, the ability to network is crucial. In fact, research confirms a significant correlation between the ability to network and long-term professional success. Here are six powerful networking strategies to help you...
By Danielle Siegel, PCC Employee engagement is a hot topic right now in HR departments and within leadership teams. This is not a surprise as data from Gallup’s 2014 research shows that only 13 percent of all employees are “highly engaged” and 26 percent are...
If you are contemplating engaging an executive coach, congratulations! Opting for executive coaching is a brilliant decision, demonstrating your commitment to personal and professional growth, and striving for excellence in your career. With numerous executive...
By Neal Eisenstein, M.B.A. Whether you’re a CEO, VP or newly minted department manager, new jobs are both exhilarating and challenge our sense of who we are and who we need to become as we step into higher positions of power and authority. Here are three suggestions...
Remember the boss you once had who told everyone that the door was always open, and that they really valued your feedback, or suggestions, anytime? Then, when a handful of courageous souls provided some feedback, they were listened to half-heartedly (or defensively)...
The boxer Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” This bit of wisdom has particular relevance in the business world. The question is, how do you respond when things don’t go as planned? How well does your organization adapt and...
You know that you know this: multitasking is not a good thing. Studies demonstrate that multitasking reduces individual productivity by 25% (some experts say it’s as high as 40%). When we multitask, our ability to do anything accurately drops. It scrambles priorities,...
With most work today accomplished through teams, team leadership, team development, and team execution have become essential to overall organizational performance. Business author and team management expert Patrick Lencioni declares, “If you could get all the people...