The Leader-Manager’s Blog.
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It’s Kind of Like Elastic Band Coaching; Stretch, Aim, Release
The goal of coaching is to motivate others and expand their thinking and skills. While feedback is a corrective exercise, coaching is a tool focused on growth and development. I liken the act of coaching to stretching and shooting an elastic band. The psychological...
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It’s Kind of Like Elastic Band Coaching; Stretch, Aim, Release
The goal of coaching is to motivate others and expand their thinking and skills. While feedback is a corrective exercise, coaching is a tool focused on growth and development. I liken the act of coaching to stretching and shooting an elastic band. The psychological...
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It’s Kind of Like Relay Team Performance; Navigating Handoffs for Full Team Performance
How to Navigate Handoffs for Full Team Performance I am not a huge sportsperson. But I love the Olympic games. I am one of those people who will wake up at 2 am just to watch the events live. My favourite summer sport is the 4-person, 100-meter relay. For those of...
It’s Kind of Like The Bear, Honey & Helicopter Story; Embracing Innovation and New Ideas
How to Embrace Innovation and New Ideas Nothing shuts down a brainstorming session faster than the statement “That’s a stupid idea.” When I was a new leader, I thought it was my role to protect my boss from all his crazy ideas. In my mind, I was doing great. I was...
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Leadership
It’s Kind of Like Giving the Quarterback a Pillow; Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership
Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership Not all talent will contribute equally or consistently to the group's objectives. We all experience periods of good and poor health, and it is important to provide space and compassion for these occasional times of life. It is...
It’s Kind of Like Relay Team Performance; Navigating Handoffs for Full Team Performance
How to Navigate Handoffs for Full Team Performance I am not a huge sportsperson. But I love the Olympic games. I am one of those people who will wake up at 2 am just to watch the events live. My favourite summer sport is the 4-person, 100-meter relay. For those of...
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Company Culture
GPS Style Leadership; Setting a Direction Then ReRouting
How To Make a Plan and Deal With Changes Along The Way Most entrepreneurial organizations I work with resist having a plan. Whereas, the government, academic and healthcare organizations I work with tend to over plan. It feels like both sets of organizations are never...
The Winning Culture Formula
Do you know your team’s Winning Culture Formula? Organizational Culture Every organization has a company culture that influences employees’ habits and forms the unwritten rules guiding group behaviour. Business theorists see workplace culture as one of the most...
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It’s Kind of Like Delegating While Driving Being Clear on Delegating Tasks so that they are Heard & Well Received
How to Be Clear on Delegating Tasks so that they are Heard & Well Received Leaders face two challenges when it comes to delegating work to others: Perfectionism and the fear that the results won’t be as good as if the leader did it. Delegating expectations in a...
A Fresh Approach To Leadership Training
You know you need to invest in leadership training this year but you want to ensure the impact is worth the investment. You are juggling tight budgets, lean teams, and increasing pressure for leaders to perform at their highest level. Today’s development programs must...