Here are five steps you can use to develop your leadership bench: First, start by identifying the key positions in the organization. Second. Determine all the skill sets, attitudes and … Continue reading Ask a Coach: How Can I Develop My Leadership “Bench?”
“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, “Make me feel important.” This is a great thought, great advice. Why not … Continue reading Great Advice from Mary Kay…
Heading to a meeting? Going to a business lunch? Meeting someone in his or her office? Pocket the smart phone or cell phone, and turn off the ringer. And keep … Continue reading SMARTPhone On or Off the Table?
Many times the coaches with the stronger benches are more successful. And with more and more talk about the need for the leaders of organizations to also be great coaches, … Continue reading Ask a Coach: Why Should I Be Concerned with Developing My Leadership “Bench?”
As you go up the corporate ladder, the number of email messages received seems to increase exponentially. While its understandable that the air becomes more rare, and there are fewer … Continue reading Does the boss really want copies of all your emails?
“Who kept the faith and fought the fight: the glory is theirs, the duty ours.” -Wallace Bruce Thanking all those who’ve given to our great country.
“The only way to make a many trustworthy is to trust him.” – Stinson Sometimes this is hard to do… But the alternative is worse.
If you’ve ever been on a teleconference meeting, you have experienced the odd frustrations involved with the interplay on the call. This video capsulizes it… SOOOO well. I couldn’t stop … Continue reading Must Watch Video – The Travesty of Teleconference Meetings
Do You Play “Positive Politics?” How many of you have heard the expression “positive politics?” This is the opposite negative politics, which we’ll describe below. As you go up the … Continue reading How to Play Politics – The RIGHT Way
I get this question a lot – “How Do I Motivate Others to Want to Improve?” The age old response is that you can’t. You can’t motivate others to want to … Continue reading How Do I Motivate Others to Want to Improve?
There is a Spanish proverb that says “He who gossips to you will gossip about you.” I have found this to be right on the money. Gossips don’t turn it … Continue reading Beware the gossiper!
