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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 »The Paradox of Who Makes the Decisions
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 »Why Managers (Too Often) Solve it Themselves
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 »Breaking News! People Aren’t Things
January 4th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
One of my favorite quotes that gets at the essence of leadership comes from Stephen Covey. I often open with it in my leadership workshops and keynotes: You can't "lead" things. ...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 »Recent Posts
- Looking for Leadership in ALL the Right Places
- Cultural Neuroscience – The Brain in Action Again
- Getting Motivated by Meeting those You Serve
- Ensuring HR Has a Seat at the Table
- Is the Coaching Client Ready?
- The Paradox of Who Makes the Decisions
- The Truth that Hurts but Will Help Us Cope
- Are You a “Director” or an “Informer?”
- The Manager’s Most Important 3 Feet
- Stepping into the Lion’s Den
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