A Few Rules and Some Strong Coaching
Out of concern that things will go wrong, we make ever more complex rules, procedures, and policies. Or, out of concern that […]
Tag: coaching
Why Telling ’em to Do Stuff Stops Working
We can tell people what to do (or ask them forcefully) and it can cause them to act or to change their […]
How and Why to Get Coaching for Leaders
We leaders (with or without title) have some significant and often unmet needs. We need to know we are making good decisions. […]
Getting People to Do Stuff When What You Really Want to Do Is Knock Heads Together
As leaders (with or without title), we sometimes just want to knock heads together. Where we should be celebrating great results, we […]
Up To The Line
As leaders (with or without title), we must address our very human “inner stuff things” and those of the people we work […]
Delegation Fail
Traditional delegation, whether by telling, pleading, bribing, or manipulating, does not work for very long. That’s because our job is not to […]
4 Ways of Nimble Leadership
There are several good ways to lead. You can Conduct. You know what is and what is needed. You decide what others […]
Believe It More Than They Do
To lead, coach, teach, parent, influence, or sell, you can study lots of techniques. And I recommend you do. To do these […]