Much has been documented on the advantages leaders have when they strive to discover their employees’ strengths and make the best use of them. According to Gallup surveys, 67% of employees who feel that their strengths are used and appreciated by their leaders are engaged in their work. This … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Strengths
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3 Time Management Tips for Executive Coaches
As an executive coach, your time is spread thin with tasks to keep your business running and growing. Each one requires full attention while addressing, and a continuous mindfulness when you’re not. How are you doing with managing all your time demands? Between your coaching sessions, assessments, … [Read more...] about 3 Time Management Tips for Executive Coaches
Do the Benefits of Leadership Coaching Outweigh the Difficulties?
When you entered the leadership coaching field, helping people solve their leadership problems probably seemed fairly straightforward--people are basically people. But in all honesty, did you anticipate the kinds of challenges you are facing now? Do the benefits of leadership coaching outweigh the … [Read more...] about Do the Benefits of Leadership Coaching Outweigh the Difficulties?
The Traps of Consensus-Style Leadership
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations, where a leader uses inclusion and feedback to manage democratically. A consensus-style leader is a refreshing alternative to the tyrant who issues stern orders. But democracy, taken to an extreme, creates numerous frustrations for direct … [Read more...] about The Traps of Consensus-Style Leadership
Emotionally Healthy Leadership
Leaders face a variety of pressures and expectations in today’s corporate environment. Their responses to these pressures vary, as do the personalities behind them. Ineffective or (worse) toxic cultures are a result of leaders who respond to trials in detrimental ways. Consistently effective … [Read more...] about Emotionally Healthy Leadership
Employee Engagement:
Your Secret Weapon
How high is employee engagement in your organization?
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects the bottom line, according to data from Towers Watson. They cause … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement:
Your Secret Weapon
Raising Your Trust Quotient
Are you raising your trust quotient? A consistent outcome from many large employee surveys tells us that business leaders are among the least trusted professions in today’s culture. Overall, trust in leadership is the main employee concern in the workplace. Trust has long been considered a … [Read more...] about Raising Your Trust Quotient
Just How Important Is “Content Marketing” for Coaches?
Content Marketing is now established as a key success factor for many professionals such as lawyers, doctors and many consultants. If you’re a busy successful coach working with organizations, you probably value your word-of-mouth referrals. But pay attention to your online content marketing … [Read more...] about Just How Important Is “Content Marketing” for Coaches?
Blogging for Busy Coaches and Consultants: Fill-in-the-blanks?
There's no doubt that the costs of NOT blogging (lack of search engine indexing, hard to get found on Web, weak Internet presence) outweigh any excuse you can come up with. Even if you're busier than most, if you're in a service business that depends on creating strong credibility and trust, you … [Read more...] about Blogging for Busy Coaches and Consultants: Fill-in-the-blanks?
Your Coach Website: 4 Ways to Stand Out from the Others
How does your coach website stand out from your competitors' sites? Want to know what you can do to optimize your online marketing to get found, get known and get clients? Here's why this is important: I'm going to ask you to put yourself in the shoes of your ideal clients. Imagine they have a … [Read more...] about Your Coach Website: 4 Ways to Stand Out from the Others