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The Coaching Leader.
The renowned author and anthropologist Ashley Montagu once said, “In teaching, it is the method, not the content, that conveys the message—it’s about drawing out, not pouring in.”
Over the years, I’ve realized the truth of this statement: nothing can replace face-to-face, one-on-one coaching. Properly preparing for these sessions ensures a successful and meaningful outcome.
Here are a few suggestions you may find helpful […]
New Year. New Goal.
Most of us make New Year’s resolutions. As you are likely to know, the statistics indicate the majority of us (70-75% ) do not follow through. I am certainly guilty.
This year, I am challenging myself and the Lead One Community to make a new one. Let’s be intentional this year on growing personally. Let’s put a plan in place to improve in […]
Lead people — manage processes.
Only a few years ago, the business world used the terms leadership and management interchangeably. Today, however, we have recognized a significant difference between the two.
Management is focused on developing and maintaining systems and processes, while leadership is designed to motivate and mobilize people. When managing people, we often turn to policies and rules to direct or correct them. There […]
Planting daily seeds.
What makes a good day? What happened that day to make you feel good? Maybe it was an event you planned, and everything worked out. Or it could have been your presentation, and you ” killed” it. Something took place for you to say, “This was a good day.“
Author William A. Ward once said, “Judge each day not by the […]
Why should I join you?
That is a question for every leader who is building a team. As a leader, you must have an answer to this question. It may never be asked directly. I have learned that people join people and people leave people.
You may have a great company and brand; however, at the end of the day, they are joining YOU. The person […]
Expressing Gratitude
Thanksgiving is upon us. It is the one day in the year set apart to express our gratitude for all the good things in our lives. It is a day for family and friends to celebrate each other. Of course, plenty of food is part of the tradition.
Many, if not most, of us have issues in our lives. If we […]