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Posted by on Jan 27, 2015

How Leaders Can Bridge the Gap Between Where They Are Now and Where They Want to Be

How Leaders Can Bridge the Gap Between Where They Are Now and Where They Want to Be

All leaders and managers are motivated to improve their skillset for many reasons; however, they are generally motivated by the opportunity to accomplish challenging goals and objects (Achievement), influence and control others (Power), and being able to work with others (Affiliation).  Successful leaders and managers are never satisfied with the status quo, especially when it […]

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Posted by on Apr 25, 2014

Can You Handle the Truth?

There is an infamous scene in the movie “A Few Good Men” where Jack Nicholson’s character responds to constant questioning about the truth with a legendary outburst. “You can’t handle the truth!” he shouts to Tom Cruise’s character. This scene reminds me of coaching, but not in the way you might think. As coaches, it […]

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Posted by on Apr 22, 2014

Assess Before You Diagnose

I opened my copy of Performance Improvement recently and was excited to read “An Ounce of Good Assessment is Worth A Pound of Analysis and A Ton of Cure” by Roger Kaufman. It is only natural for managers and executives to diagnose their organizations. They want quick answers. The sooner they can figure out what is […]

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