Coaching is not a luxury
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As you've probably noticed, I've been up to my elbows in re-designing and launching my Coaching for Excellence course.
If you supervise, manage or influence others, this course is...
How to Make Authentic DE&I Progress
Achieving real equity and creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity takes sincere commitment and on-going care. It’s not achieved from time spent in a class; it’s only possible when we pay real attention to how we...
You have toilet paper on your shoe... and other awkward (but important) conversations
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I was at a conference a few years back and was getting ready to give a presentation.
I was in the bathroom, calming my nerves and making sure I didn't have left-over lunch in my teeth.
...The Keys to Managing Performance
No one wants to have that hard conversation about poor performance!
The Gift of Your Attention
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There were five of them.
Teenagers, between 13 and 16, I suppose, at a table next to me in a cafe.
I heard periodic chuckles, and now and then one would reach...
Make your heart bigger than the hurt
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Today is Valentine's Day, and you'll probably see a lot of social media posts about love and connection. Ah, roses and rainbows!!!
But today, I want to talk about conflict, pain and suffering....
Let Your Employees Struggle
When I was in my first year of college I had a paper to write. I’ll never forget it.
I had waited until just one day before it was due to get started.
Back in high school the papers didn’t feel challenging, so I figured I...
Ready to Ditch Your Performance Appraisal?
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Last Sunday I was at a dinner party when the subject of “the week ahead” came up.
“I have to do my annual performance reviews,” lamented a friend. “I barely know...
5 Tips for Better Teamwork
Which of the 4 graphs above best represents your team trajectory?
- Is it A? Holding steady- not improving but not declining
- Is it B? Sometimes up, sometimes down… but rather unpredictable
- Is it C? Let’s be...
The ONE Thing that Accelerates EVERYTHING
Imagine this…
You arrive at the airport for a connecting flight. The pressure is ON. You’ve got to find the shuttle, travel to another terminal, and haul your bulky carry-on, and you have only 20 minutes until boarding.
...