Getting permission from your boss
I had an interesting discussion today with someone who was frustrated by a lack of support from their boss. This person would like to try out a new idea, but […]
Focus on your strengths!
Here’s an idea I’ve been promoting for many years, but it’s more true than ever. On Richard Everson’s blog he talks about the importance of focusing on your strengths, and […]
Positive words work wonders
I’ve been having difficulty recently with some people in my life – people in positions of power. This is in a context of a volunteer organization, but it holds just […]
If I’m leading, why is nobody following?
ASTD-NRC: Northern Rockies Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development Join us on January 20th for this skills-focused work session where Carl Dierschow will explain to us the […]
More coach training, in London!
As you might know, I was in London this week attending the followup class to the Coaching Fundamentals class I took back in September. That class was, in essence, the […]
The crisis of character
I had a chance to attend a fantastic workshop this morning, led by the incomparable Gus Lee. Never heard of him? He’s a leader in challenging people to find and […]
Why such a tough decision?
In setting up my new business, one of the toughest challenges so far is picking a company name. I’ve been (kind of) working on that for a month now, but […]
The employee’s agenda vs. the company’s agenda
As a manager, if you focus on the employee’s agenda when you’re coaching him or her, how do you ensure that the company’s agenda is being addressed? Let’s focus on […]