The Toxic Side Of Collaboration
Collaboration isn’t just good. It’s cool. Hip. All the smart companies, with their low walls and open conference spaces, are doing it. It generates ideas,
What’s Your Remote Employee Mindset
A 2015 Gallup poll revealed that 37% of employees in the United States now work remotely compared to only 9% back in 1995. In order to lead well in 2016, y
Performance Management: It’s all About Conversations
In a recent blog, I strongly advocated for the eradication of outdated performance management (PM) practices as a business imperative. According to recent
The Top 10 Criteria for Choosing a Coaching Approach
How do you decide which coaching model to choose? When I was on the buying side, I was leading a project to find a cornerstone coaching approach I could le
The 5 Most Common “But False” Beliefs About Coaching
Some time in the ’90s coaching became a hot topic for improving performance at work. When told they should be doing more coaching many managers responded w
7 Must-Haves for a Performance Management Makeover
As a business leader, chances are you’ve seen the attention the reinvention of performance management is receiving in both human resources professional cir
5 Tips For Overcoming Leadership Blind Spots
As an executive coach I often say, “The first step to recovery is awareness.” In your side view mirror, there is usually one small spot where a vehicle bes
Coaching Remotely – It’s All About Communication
For three of the 25 years I worked in Fortune 500 companies, I worked remotely. This was back in the 90s, and because my work involved extensive travel, my
The First Three Things to Do After Being Promoted
I have worked with hundreds of leaders over the years that have been promoted into a variety of “higher” positions. Normally, promotions come with more of
3 Characteristics of Effective Feedback
Feedback has always been a “trigger” word for me. Given my long history and short attention span, I’ve been getting feedback from well-meaning individuals