Leadership Development Coaching to Create Powerful Change in 2017 Welcome to the New Year! After a holiday season full of industry parties, networking events, family gatherings and a general slow-down of business, it might feel good to just get back to work and a regular schedule. It’s also a great time to look back, particularly
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Let’s talk about strategy. This is the ability to assess a situation, decide on an approach, and then come up with a series of decisions that will lead to a successful outcome. It’s not as easy as it sounds. The main driver of a strong strategy is to consider multiple options and to choose the
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Recently, I started working with a new client who had a great problem. She had just been promoted. She worked for years to build up her experience, knowledge and skills to win this promotion. It was the director of sales position at a large telecommunication company. She was going to have a new staff, bigger
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Recently, a new client came to me for business coaching and asked for help to scale her new web development business. When I asked her about some of the problems she was facing with scaling her offerings, she told me she was aware of some inconsistencies in delivery as well as some missed deadlines. In
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According to Gallup’s report, State of the American Manager, Analytics and Advice for Leaders, only 30% of U.S. employees are engaged at work. That means 70% are actively disengaged – meaning they only show up to collect their paycheck, they don’t care how the work gets done, or they find every opportunity to walk away
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Accountability in the workplace is a funny thing – it seems like many of us want to be thought of as accountable without having to shoulder the weight of actual accountability. The bad news (for some) is that shirking responsibility just isn’t sustainable, at least not for someone who wants to be taken seriously. The
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People are often overheard using the phrase “natural leader,” but experts agree that leading others is an ability that can be developed. In the context of the workplace, it’s a nuanced skill that requires loads of practice in order to wield effectively. Truthfully, the best leaders in today’s business world are those that have put
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If you’ve ever worked for someone who obsessively micromanages, then you know firsthand just how counter-productive it can be. Whether it’s in the form of countless unnecessary reports, never-ending meetings, or required briefings for every single customer contact, excessive micromanagement disrupts the work flow and often demoralizes employees, all while adding minimal (if any) value
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What does a business social network mean to you? If you don’t have a clear answer to that question, it’s probably a good time to start thinking about it. Like it or not, you’re a part of a social network – whether you’re self-employed, a senior executive, or an entry level staffer – and how
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Welcome to part two of my series on navigating social networks in the workplace. In this post, we’re going to talk about what it means to be an influencer – it’s the “getting known” part of my framework, and a very important element. If you’ve earned the trust of the people you really want to
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