Articles Tagged - Coaching

June 25, 2014

How to Become an Authentic Leader

Here are five steps to help you on that journey.

Authentic leadership.  What is it and why should you care?  Authentic leadership is relevant and even more important and necessary today in a world where we observe many leaders proven to be untrustworthy. Consider some of the many examples where you have felt let down by a leader you know or have grown to know through the media.   Authenticity is where our external actions align with internal beliefs.  It’s the alignment of who you are and who you appear to be. Are you the same...Continue reading

By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on June 25, 2014

There are 2 comments

Add to My Toolkit

February 18, 2014

The Difference Between an Individual Contributor & a Leader

Take this self-assessment & push yourself toward leadership.

You may carry the title of a Senior Manager and yet struggle to truly get work done through others in a way that propels the team forward.    You may have the experience and authority to get compliance and yet fail to earn true commitment from the people on your team.    If you haven’t quite reached the rung of leadership in your ascent to your position, it may be because you are clinging to old, familiar behaviors that have served you well in the past. This is a common career...Continue reading

By Deb CalvertPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on February 18, 2014

There are 3 comments

Add to My Toolkit

October 20, 2013

Mentor Me?

Asking, Answering and Amplifying When The Question is Popped

Not to be confused with the great Bruno Mars’ song Marry Me, we do have an engagement of sorts when we ask for someone’s hand in helping to develop our career. Whether it be an informal or formal relationship, there are great ways of asking for -- and making the most of -- a mentor’s assistance.     For the mentee, how do you approach a potential mentor? How do you maximize the value of this burgeoning relationship? How do you best communicate your challenges without sounding...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on October 20, 2013

There are 1 comments

Add to My Toolkit

October 1, 2013

Coaching for Success-A Guide for Leaders, Managers & HR Professionals

Three Phases of Effective Coaching Within Organizations

Frequently in the business environment we assess managerial capabilities based upon that individual’s ability to be a successful coach. The definition of being a coach can take on many meanings. However all can be summarized as simply; coaching is a set of practices, means and methods, designed to unlock a person’s potential to maximize their own performance.    The purpose of this article is to expand on this definition and explore several fundamentals and approaches to coaching,...Continue reading

By David ShafferPosted in Management on October 1, 2013

There are 0 comments

Add to My Toolkit