Why Leadership Training Fails: A Two-Part Exploration
It’s almost November-often a time when companies focus on budgeting for the next fiscal year. What about training and development? As a consultant and coach, I often hear: “We’ve spent lots of money on training, and after it’s done, nothing has changed.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In the October 2016 issue of […]
Having doubts as a leader?
I work with leaders who often have big dreams—visionary individuals who, when they begin to work, find their ideas are often outside the mainstream of the marketplace. These individuals possess a rare combination of abilities; high degrees of creativity, tempered with equally high analytic horsepower. I am constantly amazed to watch as they go back […]
What Five Hours Can Mean to Your Leadership Success
This week’s Step Up Leader Tips borrows from a recent article in Inc. magazine. I work with successful, high-performing leaders who never seem to feel they have enough time. We are always looking for ways to reduce or eliminate things that weigh on their time and energy. However, we also have learned that certain things, […]
Are You Allowing for a Recovery Period?
I see it all the time with clients. I’ve done it myself. Push and push and push some more. That’s what we’re supposed to do to “get things done.” Work during the day; work at night and on the weekends. Why some of us even work throughout our vacations because we “have to.” But where […]
What’s Your Leadership Mojo When It Comes to Change?
I was recently privileged to hear a live coaching call between a Master Coach and an Executive Vice President in a large corporation. The purpose of the call was to let experienced coaches observe different styles of clients and coaching for the sake of improving our effectiveness. I take these training calls monthly, and always […]