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Leadership Lessons from Tiger Woods

First let me say, my heart is very sadden by the public display of the dismantling of a public image and there in is the reason why I decided to write this post.  There are many lessons  here for professional success, professional credibility and leadership and management success. The grace of it?….we are learning from someone’s mistake,... [Read more of this review]

A Success Quote equals Bite-size Coaching

Ever considered it that way? This is cool management insight! I love quotes!  I have since I was young. I would collect them, make collages of them, and put them on hand made cards for my friends.  Whether it’s a success saying or a success quotation – it’s a bite-size form of coaching. It’s powerful information and inspiration... [Read more of this review]

Work Success Tip – Think Beyond Goals – Think Potential

I was recently reading a great blog post that discusses the use of goals in improving performance.  This post stretched my thinking beyond the use of goal setting. In fact goal setting is also needed for something I believe is equally as important and that is developing potential. In the work that I do in coaching professionals, it’s been clear... [Read more of this review]

A Key to Performance Success – Do This Unique Assessment

As the end of the year approaches, (which is hard to believe), it’s a ritual of many to take stock of the year that’s gone by. By the way if you don’t do that, that’s personal and professional success tip #1 – make it a habit to do an in depth assessment of how your year has gone. Related to performance success, this is... [Read more of this review]

Management Success – The Power of Gratitude

There is nothing more powerful to impact employee motivation and employee retention than to say, “Thank You.” It’s been consistently reported that many employees don’t feel valued and appreciated.  Please know that does impact their ability to really give their best. Only the unique few will do their best inspite of the absence... [Read more of this review]

Management Success – Be A Coach

Are you a coach? If you, as a manager or supervisor, have not integrated this skill into your toolkit it’s time and essential to your management success and overall professional success! Now before you go feeling overwhelmed, consider coaching someone to be initially a shift in thinking.  Coaching is really about the way you relate to someone... [Read more of this review]

It Bears Repeating – Facebook Firings are Real

So…be vigilant in managing your personal brand on line. See other posts regarding this as well. It’s a fact – EVERYBODY…every entity, potential employers, work comp lawyers are checking, researching, dare I say spying on you! It is also a fact that ANYTHING on line about you is fair game. If you google the phrase “facebook... [Read more of this review]

Are You Equipped for 21st Century Leadership?

There has been a study released conducted by the well respected Center for Creative Leadership, where this question was posed, “Do the leaders within your organization have the skills they need to be successful in the future?”  Several thousand leaders participated in the study, the results of which produced a list of key skills necessary... [Read more of this review]

Is Coaching the Next New Form of Employee Training?

Is Coaching the Next New Form of Employee and Management Training? The Answer is YES! – Call It C.I.T. and… it’s a refreshing alternative to management training seminars. In fact, more and more companies are putting corporate coaches on retainer. You know corporate coaching has been around for a long time, mostly confined to the context... [Read more of this review]

7 Must Dos For Professional Success

Ever read something that you felt compelled to share? Well I did today. As a career advis0r, I am regularly giving career guidance. I love when I run across another colleague who is giving great career advice as well. So much so, I felt compelled to share. There are 11 career management tips included in the blog post I read to support ones desire for... [Read more of this review]

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