In coaching managers on how to stop working harder and start working smarter, I introduce them to a tool called a priority audit. It helps in priority management they assess a project-task-assignment, which can be as small as taking an hour or two or as big as something taking a few weeks or months, before …
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How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group
Introduction Purpose of This Information The following information and resources are focused on the most important guidelines and materials for you to develop a basic, practical, and successful PCG. The information is intended for anyone, although it helps if you have at least some basic experience in working with groups. All aspects of this offering …
A New Series In 2010, I posted a series here focused on leaders’ making great improvements in their effectiveness by working with their systemic story. I continue to do Leadership coaching with executives and continue to learn. Now, I am writing a book that will help leaders and others connect to their core through story …
Do you manage by walking around? What do you see? People excited about their job or people just going through the motions? When employees care about their work and their company —when they are engaged—they use discretionary effort. This means the engaged computer programmer works overtime when needed, without being asked. This means the engaged …
The Big Lie There’s a big lie you’re telling yourself. Not to worry, you’re not alone. Many of us are telling ourselves the same lie. The lie is that you want to be successful. But the vast majority of us don’t want to be successful. Not really. What we do want is to be fulfilled. …
Recently I watched my husband complete a crossword puzzle. He started with four down because that is where it was easiest for him. Then he focused his efforts on a small section of the puzzle trying to respond to both the across and down clues until he got stuck. After awhile he moved to another …
I am currently reading The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner, I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in how life adapts and changes. As I contemplate the implications that Darwin’s work has on species, it occurs to me that leaders are a “species,” so to speak, and the future demands that leaders …
If I was a fly on the wall what would I hear your employees say? Would it something like this? “He won’t allow me to make even the simplest decisions. She has to sign off on everything. It’s hard to do my job because there’s too much red tape.” Is it possible your staff is …
