At Proffitt Management Solutions, we recognize that some of the most influential coaching techniques have roots in history. The Socratic Method, an approach crafted by
Can you handle the truth? I’ve been writing about successful leadership and ways leaders fail to use information efficiently. Often times, they miss what’s in
Successful leadership requires precise planning, effective decisions and timely actions, all relying on dependable information. It calls for leaders who are able to spot holes
Are you a fixer leader? I wrote about this in my last post. A fixer leader is not necessarily bad, but chronic fixer leaders who
Many leaders will tell you that what you need to know is learned on the job in response to stressful situations. But in order to
In business, leaders are highly respected for sharp minds, to the extent that we frequently ignore and squelch our emotions. But even the most analytical
Being a leader isn’t easy, nor is it a question of in-born natural talent. Most of what you need to know is learned on the
As a leader, your values establish your organizational culture. You set standards for what is right and wrong. This is not an easy task. It
Do you know what your leadership reveals about your values? When I see leaders whose values and actions are in alignment, they are energized, enthusiastic and give
Are you leading by your values? As a leader, the only effective way you can direct your life and the lives of others is to
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world
