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It’s difficult to be a good manager if you’re not a good coach. Strong coaches unlock an individual’s potential by challenging and encouraging them, providing space to take risks and learn from mistakes, and setting an ever-higher bar for success. …
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When it comes to managing teams, how do you balance? It has been some time since I ran track personally, but the experience developed my ongoing appreciation for the sport – particularly the relays. Given the inherent individuality of track …
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I was recently coaching a leader, tasked with the creation of a development and coaching plan in response to 360˚ feedback. As we fleshed out his plan, he was impressively quick to identify action items that would improve his leadership …
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A while back, I was having a conversation with a potential client about his organization’s leadership challenges and corresponding development needs. As our discussions continued, he asked for examples and testimonials from some of our past engagements. In particular, he …
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“How would you disprove your viewpoint?” This thought-provoking question comes to us courtesy of the philosopher Karl Popper. While he used it to advance his thinking about the philosophy of science, we can also apply it to more practical challenges. …
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Do you feel frustrated in your efforts to make a difference? Are you concerned you don’t have the right team in place? Are you tired of inheriting poor performers? If you answered yes to any of these, ask yourself: what’s …
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If you consider that the 7-day week only contains 168 hours – and that most adults are working far more than the average 40 hours a week – it is easy to appreciate the challenge of managing demands from work, …
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I recently had an energizing and candid conversation with a talented professional, just starting out in his career. The topic of conversation itself was common enough, but his mindset was striking to me. We were discussing whether or not he …
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