Problem Solver or Solution Creator?
The endless problem solving loop. The continuous challenge of reviewing, assessing, revising and repairing. Business culture is often rooted in the problem solving process …so much so that we are spending most of our time looking backward, trying to assess and repair, rather than spending our precious time looking forward seeking new approaches and lasting solutions. There are certainly lessons to be learned from the past and present, but at what point do we make the shift from analyzing the past to imagining and implementing a new future? How do we jar ourselves loose from the...
Read MoreWhat High Performers Need
Since I am in the coaching business, I am often asked to describe the benefits and value of leadership coaching. Articulating why coaching is such a great thing can be challenging and in the business world, coaching can be a tough sell to new clients. So, whats the strategy…..? Imagine a scenario where we send a professional sports team out on to the field without a top notch coach. Many sports-watchers would consider this an act of lunacy. But seriously, WHY do they need a coach? The team is made up of focused, talented, highly paid athletes. They have proven they can work...
Read MoreHow Loud is Your Leadership?
Ever notice how a really great song always has an optimal listening volume? If it’s a little too loud, it can begin to feel like noise, if it’s a little too quiet, well you just know you are missing something. We all have strengths that we rely on to maintain our forward momentum. They are well used skills and attributes that define who we are and are the foundation for our success. BUT the old adage of having too much of a good thing can certainly apply to leadership skills and your strengths can begin to get in your way if you aren’t paying attention to the volume. Self-confident,...
Read MoreBecome A Great Communicator
A while back I picked up a quote from leadership guru, Peter M. Senge (author, The Fifth Discipline ) that made me really think about the nature of conversation and communication. I have always enjoyed a good discussion, but Senge pointed out that the word “discussion” is rooted in the words “percussion” and “concussion” …. he characterized a discussion as the “literal heaving of ideas back and forth in a winner takes all competition.” Ouch! … is that really what we intend when we enter into a conversation with someone? Perhaps not, but it IS often where we end up. It’s no wonder we...
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