| Developing Future Focus - Sparking Energy for What Really Matters by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jan, 2012 Question for Discussion – How do leaders in your company help people see their role in building a better future? Developing Future Focus I could not put Steve Job’s biography down. I found it so fascinating because of his focus and passion, and the intense drive in his personality t... | |||
| Inside the Mind at Work – Facilitating Progress and Dealing with Setbacks by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jan, 2012 Question for Discussion: How important is focusing on small wins in motivating employees? The topic of controlling bosses and perceived negativity comes up quite often in my executive coaching sessions. My clients want to have more input into decision-making and how work is done to stay... | |||
| Unraveling Diversity Management: a Practitioner’s Road Map to Doing it Right by Gladis Benavides - Jan, 2012 Recently, one of my clients had a question that provided me with some food for thought. He asked, “When do I know that I have achieved diversity and created a work environment where everybody feels good about work?” I quickly responded, “Never!” He then asked for clarification, and tha... | |||
| Simple Ways to Make Employees Feel Appreciated by Marcia Robinson - Oct, 2011 Every employee likes to feel appreciated. Some companies go to great extent to make employees feel appreciated with bonuses, trips or perks for reaching or surpassing goals. However, making employees feel appreciated and valued do not have to be as expensive or take much time. If we we... | |||
| Leadership Resilience - Optimism and Resilience by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2011 I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the CEO of a boutique hotel and restaurant company. We had a deep and reflective coaching conversation about how his company bounced back from two recessions. We talked about how he was able to work t... | |||
| Managing Complexity – A Leadership Checklist by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Oct, 2011 I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the CEO of a Silicon Valley High Tech company. We had an enlightening coaching conversation, that revolved around how leading people and organizations today is much more complicated today than just a ... | |||
| Leaders: Embrace Being Wrong by Andy Robinson - Oct, 2011 True leadership sometimes means owning up to the idea of admitting you’re wrong. Consider this .... If you've done a great job of surrounding yourself with incredible team members, it's important to understand that they MAY have better ways of doings things or breakthrough ideas to con... | |||
| An Employee Funk Rescue Tactic–Watch ‘Em Work. | Tailored Motivation by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Motivating employees should be high on a supervisor’s to-do list. Too often, though, what’s tried falls flat. Not every employee needs or wants: A go-team pep talk Artery-clogging donuts at staff meetings Certificates for weekly productivity achievements Public praise for a job we... | |||
| How Becoming the Boss Can Change You by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Faults are often easier to see in others than ourselves. As employees we’re daily observers and targets of our supervisor’s style. What we see reflects what our supervisors have become. If we’re lucky, we’ve got a good boss. If not, we’d like to run for the hills. It’s hard to beli... | |||
| Trickle Down Leadership by Suzanne Bates - Sep, 2011 Unless you have a small business, and by that I basically mean you, your dog and your thoughts, you have to communicate the big picture to other people. Your vision has to do more than trickle down; it needs to flow. Sounds simple. Until you become a leader and you realize how hard it r... | |||
| Turning Employees Around—What It Takes | Feedback Power by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Under-performers are part of the landscape in any workplace. You know who they are and so does your boss. None of us is perfect. Without guidance, it’s easy to adopt behaviors and habits acceptable to us that, ultimately, don’t wear well with others. As employees we need feedback fro... | |||
| Employee Engagement - Does Your Organization Employ Zombies? by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Aug, 2011 I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the president of a professional services firm. We talked about how some of his employees were actively disengaged. My executive coaching client and I discussed how to motivate and energize his work... | |||
| Leaders: An Idea to Kickstart the Week by Andy Robinson - Aug, 2011 I have a couple of executive coaching clients who share a great Monday morning habit -- one that really sets the tone for a positive week. It's a great way to kickstart the week and inspire your team members. It involves four simple steps: 1.Write down the names of all of your direct r... | |||
| The Trust Voucher by Steve Farber - Mar, 2011 Unfortunately, the word “empowerment” has, for many, become nothing more than a tired, old cliche–something that I’ve been teasing people about for years. Even though the value of empowerment is, ostensibly, conventional wisdom by now, it’s still the rare leader that does it and does it... | |||
| Building Executive Presence - Storytelling for Professional Success by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Feb, 2011 Building Executive Presence - Storytelling for Professional Success I’ve received an increase in requests from companies and law firms seeking help for high potential leaders to improve their “executive presence”. When I inquire into what they mean by executive presence I get respons... | |||
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