Have you ever had a delusional boss? The kind of boss who’s clueless about the impact his or her behavior is having on the department’s morale, or worse yet, could care less but still can’t understand why performance is down? A leader who lacks self-awareness can destroy careers and business success. It’s the number one …
I have to admit, I’m honest to a fault. Honesty was something that was instilled in me since I can remember, it has become one of my core values, a value embedded so deep that I can’t imagine behaving any other way. Honesty is why organizations hire me. They hire me to have those tough …
I’m a big fan of assessments! Not too many people will openly admit that, but I do. I use them in just about every engagement I’m working in, including leadership and executive coaching, succession planning, and team building. I have my favorites, and I tend to stick to those assessments that have proven over time …
What makes a great leader? One of the top three traits associated with great leaders is the ability to effectively give feedback to drive operational performance. In the millennial workplace formal performance evaluations are increasingly being phased out in favor or more regular, informal forms of ongoing feedback. Good leaders use corrective feedback to change …
Ever notice how when you become a bit stressed about something your heartbeat picks up a little speed? Did you know that you could calm yourself down by just breathing? I learned all this at yoga classes years ago. Breathing is so very important to the human condition, yet few really know how to breathe …
It’s time to get back to Leadership 101! Back to a time when a handshake meant something, when respecting others was just basic human nature, and when helping others felt more powerful than hurting others. Leadership basics pertain to all of us, not just to those in a position of power. Leadership is about making …
Have you ever wondered what motivates people to behave the way they do in the workplace? Our Leadership Development Consultant/Coach, Roberta Bemiller, recently return from a FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation Behavior) certification workshop where she gained valuable insight into 3 unique interpersonal needs that strongly motivate us. The assessment measures our need to belong …
‘Tis the season! The giving season, that is! While “giving back” is typically synonymous with the winter holiday season, people (and companies!) are finding the importance of volunteering and spreading of good will throughout the year. Volunteering can actually help advance a person’s career or a company’s growth! Five ways volunteering can advance your career: …
There are countless leadership books, manuals, and “Bibles” that are published and updated each year, but which ones create the most immediate impact? Are the most helpful? Foster the most change? There are the rare few that have stood the test of time while others, including those written by celebrities turned leadership gurus, have created leadership …
Being in a management role doesn’t mean you’re just another brick in the company wall, leadership and professional development is critical and vital for individual growth and company growth. SHRM adds: Leadership development can solve organizational problems. Leadership development can affect the bottom line positively. Leadership development can align leadership style with the current situation. …
