5 Steps To Excel At Work by Edward Hallowell
Your job as a manager is getting harder all the time. But your most critical responsibility–especially in today’s world of intensifying competition and economic stress–is how to help your people shine their brightest. What do you do when your most talented employees fall short of their potential? How do you inspire a solid contributor to […]
How to Build a Bulletproof Company Culture — GET NAKED!
In this new and provocative book, Pat unveils a revolutionary approach to client service that yields uncommon levels of trust and loyalty. In Getting Naked, Pat challenges service providers to be completely transparent and vulnerable with clients in order to overcome the three fears that ultimately sabotage client allegiance. Written for internal or external consultants, […]
6 Coaching Questions to Ask Your Direct Reports
QUESTION: What is the # 1 area that leaders consistently score lowest in during a 360 degree feedback assessment? ANSWER: “provides effective coaching when needed” Why do leaders (especially executives) rate so poorly when it comes to coaching? Knowledge Worker Syndrome — A “knowledge worker” is, by definition, someone who knows more about what they […]
The Power of Experiential Learning — lessons from Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins produced a series of reality TV shows that were broadcast during the summer of 2010. There were six episodes but only two were broadcast on TV with the remaining four episodes available online. Search YouTube and you’ll find clips of some of the episodes. The series was called “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins” and […]
The Trouble With Teamwork
Patrick Lencioni is one of my favorite business writers. In his article “The Trouble With Teamwork” Lencioni shares some valuable insights on how to decide if teamwork is right for your staff / group. “So how do well-intentioned leaders go about deciding if teamwork is right for their staffs? They can start by recognizing that […]
The Universe Rewards Action, Not Thought — lessons from a game
Russell Bishop, an Executive Coach and Performance Improvement Consultant relates a wonderful lesson he gained by playing a game at a workshop 40 years ago. LESSON: The Universe Rewards Action, Not Thought Bishop explains the game setup… The puzzle in front of us required a combination of creative thinking and creative action. The exercise was […]