Typically, when a new team is formed or when a project is launched, everyone involved wants to get to the heart of the matter quickly. Time spent on preliminaries, like discussing how the group is going to work together -- your rules of engagement -- is seen by many...
Fran LaMattina, PhD, MCC In the recent article by Gallup, How to Eliminate Burnout and Retain Top Talent, by Ben Wigert, burnout is perceived to be a reality in over 70% of today’s workforce. That’s an astounding number! Wherever you may find yourself in digesting...
There’s a lot of talk about resilience, and with good reason. It’s an incredibly valuable commodity in our professional and personal lives. According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity,...
Kevin Anthony Johnson, PCC The great management consultant Peter Drucker famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” suggesting that no matter how clever your well-researched and validated strategy for attracting and retaining talent may be, it’s your...
By Lilian Abrams, PhD, MBA, MCC, ESIA. A coach-friend quoted the following maxim to me recently, which I found very interesting: “If you don’t introduce something new into a system, the system stagnates.” Now, there are all sorts of possible support and...
By Sandra M. Martínez, PhD, PCC. It is well understood that our immediate boss has the most to do with our job satisfaction. They influence our experience on the job by establishing the tone and frequency of communication, defining our role and responsibilities (or...
“The team was a disaster,” sighed Alison. I asked, “Poor chemistry? Lack of trust? Didn’t meet your deadlines?” “Things started off great. Then we went off in all sorts of different directions, replied Alison. “Lots of terrific ideas were suggested, and we had...
By Eva Szekeres, MA, PCC Are you struggling to create a strong and efficient team where people feel connected, thriving and looking forward to collaborating with each other? A few simple habits can make a big difference in the long run. One of my favorites is very...
By Tom Henschel, Executive Coach Initially, Nigel wanted help with memorization. He had a firm belief that people would experience him as a better presenter if he memorized his material. So he tried. But the world of work moves fast. He wasn’t able to memorize...
Chandler was new to his leadership role. It was a big step for him and he was determined to get things right! But it seemed that the harder he tried, and the more closely he managed his employees, the worse things got. Mistakes were made. Work had to be redone....