Let me ask you this: as a manager, are you having coaching conversations with your people? In spite of wide-spread coach training, most of the
I’ve been writing about why more managers don’t use coaching skills to guide and develop their people. Some managers don’t have clear framework for initiating
Even though most managers get trained in coaching skills, the majority aren’t having coaching conversations that expand awareness, thinking and capability in the people they
In spite of training on coaching skills for managers, not many are actually initiating coaching conversations with people. There are some misconceptions and barriers that
Managers who effectively harness coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater effort and are less likely to
Productive self managing teams rarely happen spontaneously. Companies need ground rules to make them work well. I’ve been curious about a relatively new method some
Managers are the single greatest factor in retaining employees (Gallup Organization, State of the American Workplace, 2012). Nurturing good managers is therefore crucial to building
What sort of mindset does your boss have? There are five different mindsets used by highly effective managers. I’ve been writing about how important good
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
