Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust and disloyalty. Organizational effectiveness and productivity suffer when workers view leaders as inauthentic. One out of three people distrusts his or her employer, according to the … [Read more...] about Be the Authentic Leader Your People Need
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How to Be a Better Team Member
Most everyone is part of a team. And most of us try to be fair, accepting, helpful, and supportive of our teammates. Yet we frequently encounter problems interacting with others, in spite of shared values and common goals. Why is that? “We have a strong and natural tendency to look out for … [Read more...] about How to Be a Better Team Member
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Patsi Krakoff, Psy.D. Patsi is founder of Content for Coaches and Consultants and was the Co-founder of The Blog Squad. As a doctor of psychology, she’s been writing executive coaches’ newsletters and blogs for over 15 years. As a Ford National Journalism Scholarship Winner, she has been writing … [Read more...] about About
Can We Really Fix Dysfunctional Teams?
Organizations waste vast amounts of time, effort and money each year by failing to recognize or correct dysfunctional teams. A PricewaterhouseCoopers study of 200 global companies across various sectors―involving more than 10,000 projects―found less than 3% successfully completed their plans. … [Read more...] about Can We Really Fix Dysfunctional Teams?
Finding Future Leaders: Why Personality Matters
Given the financial and societal impact of global business, there’s an urgent need to understand leaders’ personalities. If we fail to appreciate how personality influences leaders’ strategic decisions, we risk selecting leaders who are incapable of setting an organization’s direction. We are in … [Read more...] about Finding Future Leaders: Why Personality Matters
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Customized Leadership Content For You: Get Found on the Web How Customized Articles Subscription Services Work Executive leadership coaches who wish to stand out from others on the Internet require quality customized articles and unique content. Here at Content for Coaches, we’ve been … [Read more...] about Custom Content
The Art of Receiving Feedback
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” ~ Bill Gates Receiving feedback with grace is a valuable leadership skill, yet many managers struggle with it. While we’re often quick to critique others, being on the receiving end involves an entirely different set of … [Read more...] about The Art of Receiving Feedback
Growing Better Leaders:5 Developmental Stages
The increasingly complex and chaotic marketplace poses an urgent need to grow better leaders. Companies that seek competitive advantages require strong leadership. Leaders remain confused, however, about how to strengthen competencies. Formal training and higher education haven’t sufficiently … [Read more...] about Growing Better Leaders:5 Developmental Stages
The Need for Managing with Coaching Skills
Managers who effectively harness their coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater effort and are less likely to leave. Coaching’s impact significantly affects people and profits within organizations committed to training managers, guiding … [Read more...] about The Need for Managing with Coaching Skills
Four Promises of Effective Leaders
What makes a leader stand out as remarkably effective? Everyone expects great things from leaders—probably more than is humanly possible. But leaders must deliver only four interdependent promises to drive business results. Failure to complete a single promise will likely lead to disappointing … [Read more...] about Four Promises of Effective Leaders