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As an executive coach absorbed in work with my clients I often notice meaningful parallels between the world of business coaching and training and that of the sports profession. Those who coach athletes always come back to fundamentals, and one of the core competencies they emphasize is balance. Balance is the key to success because [...]
Don’t you want to lose the unwanted mental weight and emotional baggage that’s dragging you down? Then you can go out there and paint your masterpiece, putting your internal vision on the canvas of your career! What’s On Your Mind? If you think you aren’t worthy, qualified, or capable then you won’t be. But flip [...]
Effective leadership relies on effective communication, but many leaders focus only on verbal forms of expression while overlooking nonverbal signals. But as body language expert Carol Goman points out, people can send nearly 1,000 different nonverbal signals during a 30-minute negotiation. So I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some of [...]
I get phone calls all the time from amazingly powerful, intelligent, and talented senior executives who can manage multi-million dollar businesses and dozens of people. But when they have to do a relatively simple face-to-face with a valued employee about a touchy performance issue they break into a cold sweat and turn to me in [...]
Thousands of Gallup Poll studies reveal that at least 75% of all voluntary turnovers are influenced by managers. But less than 25% percent of employees leave because of pay and benefits – contrary to what many employers believe. Most respondents cite career advancement and opportunities for promotions as their reason for going elsewhere. Meanwhile the [...]
These four tips will help you become a better “boss manager” so that you can avoid unwanted problems and encourage a more cooperative, productive, and satisfying working relationship. Mimic their methods. Each of us has our own style when it comes to digesting information, expressing ourselves, or dealing with pressure. Some prefer bullet points, others [...]
Just a few days ago I was asked on Twitter “How do I find a mentor?” That’s a great question, and here are some suggestions to assist you in your search. Get the word out. You never know where you’ll find your mentor or career guide. While it may not be the person you’re having [...]
Passionistas This is the latest post in our series, TwitterPowerhouses, which focuses on the contributions of people who’ve helped to expand, influence, and redefine how we view social networking. With a rich, diverse group of clients and a never-ending list of media outlets stepping up to feature her, Sarah Hathorn is on a roll. She [...]
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