How meaningful are 360° reports? Let’s try to interpret the following comment: “‘He’s successful in interfacing with clients we already have, but as for new clients, it’s low-hanging fruit. He takes a high-altitude view, but he doesn’t drill down to … Continued
Dr Lubna Somjee takes an interesting approach to the concept of mentors. She suggests that you can go a step further, by creating a personal board of directors. When she works with her clients as an executive coach, Dr Somjee … Continued
Here is a very useful and sensible article by Kate L. Harrison, referencing Anna Conrad’s work on ways to operate better in a toxic workplace environment. Ms Conrad has six suggestions. The first is to look inwards, to see whether … Continued
A client recently sent us a study from the University of NSW by Chris Jackson and Michael Collins which shows a link between “emotional self-regulation (and) a capacity to maintain attention”. In this study, the researchers put candidates in high stakes, … Continued
In Part 1 we looked at the differences between obstructionists and sceptics, and in Part 2, how to work with sceptics to achieve great outcomes. In this post, we will look at champions of change. Why does someone become … Continued
In Part 1, we looked at the difference between people who are obstructionist and people who are true sceptics. In Part 2, we are looking at how sceptics can help you implement your change. Learning how to listen and who … Continued
Leaders almost always need to introduce significant change at some point during their tenure. We have all heard the stories about businesses which failed to change before it was too late. When change is needed, leaders often set out the … Continued
CEB Global recently released a well-publicised whitepaper on issues with traditional top-down change management processes and the benefits of an inclusive, employee-driven approach. The whitepaper sets out a compelling case for inclusive change management, with findings including the following: the … Continued
In her article, ‘I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Coach!’, Amy Smalarz raises the question: “Why is there a stigma attached to Coaching as we get older?” She examines some coaching myths and concludes, “Coaching is the universal language of change … Continued
In this article, Dr David Brendel writes about how executive coaching can help clients to enhance their capacity to manage their emotions more effectively, particularly when they are under stress. He comments that emotional outbursts “can render a company’s culture … Continued