Book Summary –Ā by Patrick Lencioni The first step towards reducing misunderstandings and confusion within a team is to understand that there are five dysfunctions, and that each one that applies has to be addressed separately. The root cause of absence of trust lies with team members being unable to show their weaknesses; to be vulnerable […]
By Susan Murphy Are you holding yourself back because of low confidence? Do you spend a lot of time āin your headā worrying, regretting, putting yourself down, and wishing things were different? Do you stop yourself from taking advantage of opportunities and reaching the success of which you know you are capable? Without confidence, you […]
Learning may not always come from those above you on the career ladder.Ā Peers and even direct reports may have valuable lessons to share – If you’re open minded to them. Effective leadership, like success in life, is as much a social journey as it is a learning journey. Thereās simply too much change happening […]
ByĀ The Quiet Leadership Institute In his new bookĀ Peak: Secrets of the New Science of Expertise, K. Anders Ericsson proposes that almost all of us have the seeds of excellence within usāitās just a question of nurturing them via deliberate practice. What is deliberate practice? Deliberate practice is the breakdown of expertise into a Ā series of […]
I found this article today as I was reviewing Success Magazine.Ā Interesting topic and thought I would share. Imagine for a moment that youāre about to sit down with an employee to discuss exciting new changes to your company. Perhaps youāre bubbling with enthusiasm, sure that sheāll feel the same as you. Then you break […]
Although coaching has traditionally been used as a developmental tool forĀ executives, in many organizations access has expanded to individuals at every ageĀ and stage of their careers.Ā This is because a growing number of organizationalĀ decision-makers recognize the capacity of coaching to empower, engage andĀ develop employees.Ā Ā As the face of individuals receiving coaches changes, so do the modalitiesĀ used.Ā […]
Several articles we have published have provided insights into the growing trend of people in all walks of life to reevaluate their definition of success.Ā Ā A rapidly growing audience of individuals, companies, and even nations is embracing the pursuit of Significance, above and beyond financial success.Ā Why?Ā The journey to Significance feeds our hunger for […]
Iāve heard it said that the only constant youāll have in life is laundry: itās always there, waiting to be done.Ā Like everything else, business is in a constant state of change.Ā Though weāve changed our name, weāve been around since 1992 and Iāve seen business morph and change on a regular basis ever since.Ā […]
The Triple Bottom Line Scorecard Ā Up until recently, the primary goal in business was profit and the most common tool to measure it was the P & L Statement.Ā However, changes in society are pushing business to redefine success and how to measure it.Ā Three converging forces have set the stage for a […]
How to keep talented employees motivatedĀ in tough times Across the country, employees are tired of doing more work with fewer resources and little or no recognition.Ā Burnout is the new normal.Ā More than half of those surveyed by DDI, a talent-management firm, said their careers are stagnant and that they plan to look for […]