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But are YOU coachable?
When talking about how to make real change on any given team, I often hear leaders lament, “But so-and-so just isn’t coachable!”
It's frustrating to encounter resistance while trying to improve thing...
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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.Â
If you supervise, manage or influenc...
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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...
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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.Â
I was in the bathroom, calming my nerves and making sure I didn't have left-...
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The Keys to Managing Performance
No one wants to have that hard conversation about poor performance!
But, unaddressed issues get worse over time and can derail your culture and destroy a leader's credibility.Â
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There's a better w...
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The Gift of Your Attention
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There were five of them.Â
Teenagers, between 13 and 16, I suppose, at a table next to me in a cafe.Â
I heard periodic chuckles, and now and...
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Let Your Employees Struggle
When I was in my first year of college I had a paper to write. I’ll never forget it.Â
I had waited until just one day before it was due to get started.Â
Back in high school the papers didn’t feel ch...
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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.Â
“I have to do my annual performance reviews,” lamented a friend. “I barely k...
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5 Tips for Better Teamwork
 Which of the 4 graphs above best represents your team trajectory?Â
Is it A? Holding steady- not improving but not decliningÂ
Is it B? Sometimes up, sometimes down… but rather unpredictableÂ
Is i...
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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 min...
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