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How to Measure Performance
Real trust can only grow when people know how the organization’s performance will be judged.
Decoding Leadership: What Really Matters
McKinsey surveyed more than 180,00 people at 81 organizations and found that, of many different leadership traits, four…
The Four Powers of Communication
People can develop four different levels – or “powers” – of communication. Here’s a description of these four powers.
Under the Hood of High-Performing Organizations
Most people don’t immediately think of trust and spark when they think about great companies.
Balancing Self-Confidence and Uncertainty
In my coaching practice, leaders often ask me how assertive they should be.
A Quick Exercise in Systems Thinking
Too often, people lose sight of what exactly it is that they produce—and thus they don’t produce it very well. The key question that needs..
Practice #5: Start With Yourself
Leaders need to display four personal qualities to build high levels of trust among the people around them. They need to: Be honorable. Sh..
Two Innovations in Leadership Coaching
These two examples illustrate how less can be more, and that no matter how long you’ve been a coach, it’s important to..
A Method for Dealing with Problem Employees
How do you deal with employees who are technically proficient but whose behaviors undermine the team? Yes, you could fire them. But the be..
10 Interview Questions Regarding Leadership
One of our clients, a large non-profit, is going through a search for a new president. I was asked to develop a series of questions to add..