Oct

20

Equilibrating the Status Relationship Between Coach and Client

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Miscellaneous | 4 Comments

Are you a coach, consultant, or another kind of helper? Have you ever examined the status relationship between consultant and client?
This article may be a little off-purpose for some readers, but I thought it was worth putting out there anyway. If you do any coaching or consulting, you may get some […]

Aug

1

5 Tips for Inspiring the People You Lead

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Success | 12 Comments

“Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.” –Warren G. Bennis
As a leader, your ability to inspire the people […]

Jul

3

5 Questions to Get Communication Flowing

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Personal Growth, Success | 2 Comments

In any organization, the flow of communication between people is vital to productivity, and plays a huge role in shaping organizational culture and influencing your experience of being at work.
When communication is open and easy, people are more likely to contribute their thoughts and ideas, accept accountability, and provide leadership.
When communication […]

Jul

1

Fostering Accountability

Category: Business Development, Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture | 4 Comments

Evelyn Lim, my friend at Attraction Mind Map, posed an excellent question in a comment on my last post entitled “A Great Perspective on Accountability”.
In case you missed it, I’ve pasted the comment, followed by my response, below.
At the risk of regurgitating stuff you’ve already read, I think this […]

May

15

Keys to Effective Delegating: Addressing Slips and Mistakes

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Success | 4 Comments

Last week, in an article entitled Delegating Like a Pro in 10 Easy Steps!, I gave you a step-by-step set of instructions on how to delegate tasks to other people.
Today, I’m looking at the dark and seedy underbelly of the delegating world…that terrible place where leaders and managers must go when that which […]

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