December 10, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

December 9, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

December 4, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

December 3, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

November 25, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 of appropriate thank [...]

November 24, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

November 23, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 firing,” you’d [...]

November 23, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

November 23, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 of executive [...]

November 18, 2009 by JoAnn Corley  


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 [...]

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