August 23rd, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Frequently in my management workshops and always in my coaching practice, a manager will bring up a "difficult employee" situation and ask how they can have the tough conversation with ...more »

July 12th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

I subscribe to Alan Weiss's thought provoking monthly email newsletter called Balancing Act. In his latest issue, he offers the following tip: Here’s a quick secret for getting along and playing ...more »

February 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Leadership Coach and blogger, John Agno, recently laid out eighteen  lessons on leadership from Colin Powell. One particularly caught my attention with its application to the non-military organizational environment: The day ...more »

February 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

In a recent workshop I ran on Interaction Styles I had the group working collectively at a case problem to solve. There was a lot of information and idea sharing ...more »

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 »

January 7th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

How often do you jump in and solve your employees' problems for them? Probably more often than you would like and, if you are like most other bosses, more frequently ...more »

November 12th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

I was doing some small group coaching sessions recently with members of one of my clients' management team. These sessions are designed to keep alive the learning from a multi-day ...more »

November 9th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

At a recent workshop leadership consultant Kevin Shane made a point that really resonated with me. He said, Your attitude has a huge multiplier effect on your skills and knowledge." Your employees ...more »

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 »

October 29th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

Leadership expert Dan McCarthy recently posted on his blog ten questions–and answers–drawn from the book 100 Things You Need to Know: Best People Practices for Managers & HR. They are well ...more »