A coach serves a very specific purpose. They exist to help people solve problems, tackle projects, achieve goals, and excel in their life and work. Their purpose is not to psycho analyze you, probe deep into your past and manipulate your emotions so that you cry. If your coach does that, fire him…today! The Emotions
When I started my leadership journey, I made the mistake of thinking leadership was about getting results through others. I believed it was about motivating people to work hard. I believed it was about having good processes and strategies that “my people” would follow. I was wrong. There is just one thing about leadership every
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4335215/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Have you ever wanted to ignore your boss and focus on your projects, the one you felt was more important than anything on his list? Let me help you do it, without getting fired! I need to preface this article with a disclaimer. The
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4301051/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] What is the purpose of leadership? Many people lead as if leadership is about them. I was talking with a woman the other day about her growing success as a leader, and she humbly responded, “I couldn’t have done it without a lot of
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4279810/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Mentoring is a big topic these days, and there is a lot of emphasis on it in corporations, which is a very good thing. Creating ways for individuals to connect with a mentor demonstrates a strong commitment to people and their development. It pairs
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”http://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4232695/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/custom-color/1e73be” height=”90″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Would you think that I’m weak if I told you that I sometimes feel overwhelmed with work? Perhaps not, but I know that it feels risky any time I tell someone, especially the people I report to or the people that report to me,