Coaching

I always loved that song by Diana Ross. Do you know where you’re going, what you want for your life, your career? Did you know that your desires dictate the course of your life? They motivate you, determine what you will do, what you’ll go after, even how you think. Your desires, and your dreams, […]

Ever wonder why more managers don’t use coaching skills to grow their people? While quite a few have had some sort of coach training, much too often coaching conversations are the exception and not the rule. The Fixer What happened for you after you returned to the office following coach training? For the majority of

We began this “Peer to Boss” transition series with tips to Get to Know Your New Team and last week we continued it with some information to aid you in Developing a Team You May Have Inherited. We are concluding it this week with some sage advice for new managers that will help you to

Step 2: Develop the Team You’ve Inherited​ Ever inherited something, anything, maybe an old car, or a home that belonged to a loved one? Was it exactly what you would have wanted it to be? More than likely not. Usually, an inheritance requires that you do some work to bring the item back to a

Step 1: Get to Know Your New Team Members How do you deal with converting from peer to leader? How do you establish respect, without seeming like a tyrant? Over the next month, I’m going to walk you through three easy steps that will assist you in establishing leadership amongst your former peers, or as

Transitioning from being a peer to managing those same peers is never easy. In most cases, it requires a shift in mindset and in the way you communicate with your colleagues. Forcing yourself to take a step back, reassess the situation and approach things differently can be tricky but is essential for the successful navigation

Managers often feel like they are required to have all the answers, or at least know how to get them. Thankfully, managers may benefit from a coaching approach that provides them with skills and techniques that better equip them for their dynamic role. In this blog post, we’ll explore how the right coaching skills can