… but you don’t have to be a naysayer. This week’s post is by Elizabeth Burrows from influence legal. What do you do when a manager suggests a project that you have reservations about? As we’ve discussed in an earlier … Continued
For me, what keeps executive coaching fascinating is how much I learn from the process and how inspiring my clients are. As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned this year. In 2017, … Continued
How do you know when to speak up? How do you know when it’s better not to? What are the rules? Photo: Dawn Arlotta This is an issue many of our clients seem to wrestle with. It’s often difficult to … Continued
In the previous post we looked at setting the stage for effective delegation. This week we’re considering how to follow up to ensure that your delegation is successful. Effective delegation does not mean things will never go wrong. If a … Continued
Every manager needs to learn how to delegate effectively to be successful. Martin Zwilling comments that while some people find delegating easy, most of us struggle to get this important management skill right. He refers to Jan Yager’s time management … Continued
Gustav Vigeland, The Vigeland Installation, Frogner Park Following on from our recent posts about meetings, this week we are looking at the concept of respectful listening. A leader in a difficult meeting said, “If I’ve listened carefully, I heard you … Continued
“At today’s meeting, I’ll be reading the slides word for word.” In this post, we look at running an engaging meeting that will support your overall goals. Own your meeting You’ve called people together. It’s your responsibility to make the … Continued
We’ve all found ourselves in this situation – dreading the boredom of another pointless meeting. Yet, when it’s our turn, we still call people together. If meetings are such a waste of time, why do we keep having them? And … Continued