By Marc Smith Sacks, MA, PCC In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell mentions the "10,000-Hour Rule", which states that the key to mastery in any field is, in large part, a matter of practicing it for about 10,000 hours. However, it turns out...
Leadership
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? ~Maren
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...
Managing Your Fear of Public Speaking!
By Kathy Poehnert Do You Suffer From Glossophobia? I used to be a glossophobe...many years ago… my stomach would get queasy, my legs would tremble, and my mouth was as dry as a bone. This would happen every time I had to speak in front of a group... You guessed...
Management vs Leadership
By Maren Perry What's the difference between management and leadership? Many of our executive coaching clients are asking this question for themselves. Regardless of whether they are a senior manager seeking to become an officer of the company, or a high level officer...
Touchdown or Turnover?: Making the Most of the First 90 Days in your New Position
By Micki Lewis MS, PCC What’s your game plan (strategy) as you kick off your new role? Seasoned or Rookie – how you establish yourself in your new role as a leader immediately after your manager (the referee) blows his whistle will speak volumes of how successful...
The Importance of 360 Assessments
Quick: you have something on the back of your head – look at it! No really… it’s essential… what can you do to see the back of your own head right now?! If you’re not already in front of a mirror, you’re thinking about one, right? Once you get to the mirror, you...