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...
Arden Coaching is delighted to be named an authorized partner of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ program. Based on Patrick Lencioni's Five Behaviors model, this proven set of assessment and team-building tools has become the most widely used process for...
Think of someone you believe is an inspiring, motivating leader. It’s very likely that one of the skills that person has mastered is the art of presenting ideas and information. Successful executives and leaders make great presentations. And that’s a skill you can...
Did you know there are distinct differences between the coaching needs of younger executives and older executives? Executive coaching pushes executives to grow professionally and personally, break down the barriers of their corporate comfort zones, and develop the...