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We’ll Never Really “Solve” Organizational Life
August 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
In his newly revised book on change, Beyond the Wall of Resistance, my colleague Rick Maurer includes an interview with author/consultant Geoffrey Bellman. Bellman's response contains some wisdom that helps ...more »Leadership Coaching Has Really Arrived
June 24th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
A recent article on Workforce.com report summarizes a study on the prevalence and impact of coaching on the results that individual managers generate. The research surveyed CEO's, HR Managers and ...more »Is the Coaching Client Ready?
February 25th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente (University of Rhode Island) developed a Stages of Change Model that for 30 years has helped therapists and counsellors work effectively with clients with addiction. ...more »Taking Your People to Where They Don’t (Think They) Want to Go
January 21st, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
Janice Stein, a political scientist at the University of Toronto, said a key indicator of a successful political leader is that he/she takes people to a place they don't necessarily ...more »Have Your Employees Take a Fresh Look at their Jobs
December 10th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
So many people–some studies put it the number as high as 50%–are not happy in their current their job. Almost all of these, I reckon, believe that their job is ...more »Coaching vs. Mentoring
November 5th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
Whatever your field and whether you are a manager or individual contributor, you can benefit greatly from feedback and advice as you navigate the currents and shoals of your career. ...more »Resist the Temptation to Tell…Ask Instead
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
In a recent Business Week article entitled Leadership: How to Ask the Right Questions, coaching expert Gary Cohen makes the statement: Before getting into answer mode, ask "Whose decision is it?" ...more »Recent Posts
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