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Your Best Coach
I write from time to time on the importance of having a coach or a mentor. The best mentors show you what to do and how to do it. They don’t do it for you. At some point all successful people did...
View ArticleLook and Listen
One of the primary responsibilities of leadership is to coach the people you lead. We coach to reinforce positive behavior, we coach to motivate, and sometimes we must coach for corrective action....
View ArticleYour Greatest Competition
I like competitive people. I like people who enjoy winning. I’d hire people who hate losing. The desire to compete creates the opportunity to succeed. While the desire to complete is key...
View ArticleDo You Have the Time to Lead?
I consistently hear leaders, or perhaps I should say people in leadership positions, say that they cannot afford the time required to mentor, coach and develop their people. They are too “busy” doing...
View ArticleThe Service of Accountability
Hopefully you’re holding your people accountable for their attitudes, actions and results. Even though no one really likes accountability everyone preforms better when held accountable. But all...
View ArticleForgetful Leadership
Here’s a common trap that busy leaders too often fall into. Even very good leaders frequently have this happen to them. The busier they are the more likely it is to happen. The trap is simply...
View ArticleAngry Coaching
One of the most important responsibilities of a leader is to coach and motivate their people. Coaching and motivating do not always go hand in hand. Although they should. Sometimes coaching shows up...
View ArticleGiving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
Giving and receiving constructive feedback is an important skill in both personal and professional relationships. It helps us to learn and grow. It gives us a chance to improve our performance. It can...
View ArticleCoaching Uncoachable People
Okay, so let’s get this out of the way up front. I know “Uncoachable” is not actually a word. I know this because the people at Apple say so. The spell check on my iPad says so and “uncoachable” is...
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How to Boost the Morale of Your Team
High morale is often the little recognized secret to success. Organizations and leaders that work to ensure the morale and engagement level of their people remain high, outperform those who don’t....
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