If you’ve been working hard for any length of time, in any field, chances are you’ve experienced at least one humiliating career failure. Career “hiccups” can kill your spirit and make it difficult to regain your motivation and drive. Some of the “bad” things that happen to hardworking, … [Read more...] about 7 Career Mistakes that Turn Mojo into Nojo
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Rethinking Motivation
Most business leaders have lost sight of what motivates people at work. In fact, some companies haven’t updated their management practices in years, which means they’re incapable of creating high-performance teams. Companies continue to ignore the obvious: Offering incentives and rewards is less … [Read more...] about Rethinking Motivation
What You Need to Know About Content Marketing for Profits
You may have heard that Content Marketing is the "way to go" when it comes to marketing your professional services on the Web. But what does that really mean? And, once you publish a website or a blog with plenty of content pages, or an e-newsletter, how does that content work to get you and your … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Content Marketing for Profits
20 Common Habits to Stop
Almost everyone keeps a “to-do” list. We begin the New Year with resolutions to start new regimes to make us healthier, wealthier, and, hopefully, wiser. What’s needed is a “to-stop” list of bad habits, when it comes to communicating and interacting with our peers, colleagues, direct reports and … [Read more...] about 20 Common Habits to Stop
Leading from the Middle:
Managing Up, Down, & Sideways
"Leaders are almost by definition people who change minds." —Howard E. Gardner, Leading Minds
There is a lack of trust in senior management, according to a survey by the human-resource firm Watson Wyatt:
Only 49 percent of employees have trust and confidence in their senior managers.
Just 55 … [Read more...] about Leading from the Middle:
Managing Up, Down, & Sideways
Leading in Economic Uncertainty: Shrinking Business
Are you the type of leader who’s dealing well in these trying economic times? Who confronts reality? Who figures out what needs to be done? Who communicates with confidence? Who finds opportunities in chaos, despite uncertainty, inevitable change and unpredictable sales? If you’re like … [Read more...] about Leading in Economic Uncertainty: Shrinking Business
Thanks …Here’s how it works for blogging services
Thanks for your confidence in ordering customized blogging services from Content for Coaches. We don't blog for many people because we believe that blogging should be a personal communications tool. However, for certain clients who are working in the executive coaching and leadership training … [Read more...] about Thanks …Here’s how it works for blogging services
Are Smart Coaches Using Twitter?
It took me about a year to start using Twitter once I created my account back in 2007 because I didn't understand how to use it, or what the real value was. Now I'm using it 2-3 times a day, but only spending about 10 minutes at a time. I've got it set up for keyword alerts to my email inbox, … [Read more...] about Are Smart Coaches Using Twitter?
What’s Needed Next? Transparency & Trust
We need a better way to evaluate our business leaders, assert James O’Toole and Warren Bennis in a recent Harvard Business Review article (“A Culture of Candor,” June 2009). It’s no longer prudent to judge American corporate leaders’ performance solely on the extent to which they create wealth for … [Read more...] about What’s Needed Next? Transparency & Trust
Is Your Message Emotional & Personal?
People aren’t listening. They are mentally doing email, preparing for their next meeting, and thinking about other things, especially personal things. The first step in communicating is to get their urgent attention. Think about these facts the next time you're writing content for your … [Read more...] about Is Your Message Emotional & Personal?