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,...
By Nora Infante, PSYD The singular most powerful obstacle to trying new behaviors is fear (fear of failure, fear of humiliation, fear of vulnerability, of being exposed, etc.). We take our fears seriously and they often play an important role in the personal and...
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...
By Chris Coward, MSW, PCC From time to time we all have difficult conversations that need to happen at work and home. You know, those conversations that you are procrastinating on and avoiding for various reasons. Maybe you feel like the other person is going to be...
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...
By Amy Pasquale, MA, PCC, BCC We live in a D-I-Y (“do it yourself”) world. You can gut your kitchen and install those sleek cabinets from Ikea, just load up the car with the equipment from Home Depot. Have you thought about making your own beer? Step over to aisle...
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...
By Roberto Giannicola March 9th was International Women’s Day. As a parent to a daughter, I often think about how much I want to see her feel empowered and confident in pursuing her goals and aspirations. That day, I also thought about something a coaching client...
By Barb McAllister, MCC I recently had the opportunity to work with a newly formed senior leadership team with 11 people. I have been coaching the leader of the team who is the senior manager in his office for over a year. It was an optimal assignment for me because my...
Today, businesses large and small rely heavily on the power of their teams for success. As a leader, you know that autocratic, top-down approaches to getting things done just don’t work—at least not for long. As Steve Jobs said, “It doesn't make sense to hire smart...