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Cause, not Blame, Produces Better Performance Feedback

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Suppress Your Default Response; Listen First

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 »

Skills & Knowledge…Leveraged through Attitude

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 »

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 »

10 Truths about Performance Management

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 »