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Coach or Consultant: Who is doing most of the talking?
Coaching Versus Consulting Coaching is an overused term in business. Whenever a team member struggles to keep up or presents in a way that is frustrating to others, the advice is, “They just need some coaching.” In practice, coaching occurs on a spectrum between...
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Coach or Consultant: Who is doing most of the talking?
Coaching Versus Consulting Coaching is an overused term in business. Whenever a team member struggles to keep up or presents in a way that is frustrating to others, the advice is, “They just need some coaching.” In practice, coaching occurs on a spectrum between...
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It’s Kind of Like…
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...
It’s Kind of Like Hockey, Baseball and Football; Adjusting Your Leadership Approach to Team Type
Adjusting Your Leadership Approach to Team Type The term 'team' is often used so loosely that it can create confusion about the specific type of team leaders should be looking to build. At its core; a team is a group of individuals who report to the same leader and...
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Leadership
It’s Kind of Like Four Lanes on the Highway; Giving Space Without Micromanaging
How to Give Space Without Micromanaging Not all tasks can be completed in a way that allows for ultimate individual creativity and freedom. Many external factors at play define how a task is to be performed: Policies Industry regulations Standard operating procedures...
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...
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Company Culture
Leading with the Kolbe; Leveraging the Fact Finder Talent.
Leveraging the Fact Finder Talent Are you leading someone who approaches work differently than you? Maybe you love the details and expect accuracy, yet whenever you receive a final document from a direct report there are multiple font sizes and errors. If you are a...
Leading Through Chaos
INTRODUCTION Within a matter of weeks our lives have been transformed. We are balancing life, family, and work all within the bubble of our makeshift home offices, virtual classrooms and physical distancing. Our wits are being pushed to the max and we are having to...
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Time & Energy Management; Avoiding Altitude Sickness While Mountain Climbing
Mountain Climbing Time Management Avoiding Altitude Sickness Entrepreneurial and mid-level leaders derive great satisfaction and energy from jumping between tasks, but often don't really consider the operating level at which they lead. Over time, this constant flexing...
Time & Energy; Google Earth and Leading at the Right Level
Some leaders are high-level thinkers. They speak in terms of vision and strategy, and love to use big picture ideas to inspire their team. Other leaders are more technically-oriented, and prefer to roll up their sleeves and get into the weeds, leading by example to...