By Kevin Eikenberry Losing focus is like a low-grade fever – it keeps us from feeling great and getting things done. After a while, we seem to keep going without noticing the harmful effects it causes. So what do we do to cure it? How can we help our teams (and ourselves) stay focused and be less fragmented? How often do you feel tugged in multiple … [Read more...]
Striking the Balance Between Coaching and Supervising
By Guy Harris When you move into a leadership role, you gain two related roles: supervising and coaching. While they are not mutually exclusive skill sets, they are different. Supervising demands performance while coaching gains commitment. Supervising defines goals while coaching helps others set goals. Supervising gives direction while coaching helps people … [Read more...]
Three Things You Can Do to Delegate More Effectively
By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions. We've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And so you want to get future episodes here. You want to hit the subscribe button down below. I hope you'll do that. What are we talking about … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Getting to Know Your Team
Guest blog by Ainsley Lawrence The Benefits of Getting To Know Your Team If you’ve recently been promoted to management, and you already know many of the people you’ll be managing, then you have a great advantage. By having familiarity with your team, you can improve communication and understand the feelings of your employees better than other managers that have been hired … [Read more...]
Three Things You Can Do to Coach Your Team to Excellence
By Guy Harris Coaching team members, improving performance, and confronting challenging behaviors are among the most common concerns expressed by participants in our Bud to Boss workshops. While the best approach for a specific situation depends on more variables that I can address in this single post, there are three guiding principles that you can apply to almost any … [Read more...]
Progress vs Perfection
By Kevin Eikenberry So, as a new frontline supervisor, what should you when you are coaching success as a leader? It ultimately rests on answering one question: Did the person being coached reach the level of performance or behavior desired at the start of the coaching? While reaching the objective is one thing, the process of coaching is more nuanced than that. There is … [Read more...]
You Are a Role Model (Whether You Like it or Not)
By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions, and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more confident, successful, and productive. And we do that by answering questions, including this one. Am I a role model? Are you ready? Let's get started. The more general … [Read more...]
The Big Truth About Micromanagement
By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more confident successful and productive. Today, I'm answering a question about micromanagement. Are you ready? Let's get started. I've had many leaders ask me this question. What do I need … [Read more...]
Mentoring vs Coaching: 4 Key Differences And How to Maximize Both
Guest Post by Grace Lau When looking for professional and personal development, often coaching and mentoring are brought up. Both help individuals to grow, aiming to improve their performance and responses in various situations. However, the two terms have separate meanings and have significant differences in how they carry out their aims. We’ll look at some of the key … [Read more...]
Flight Instructor and Gardener
Guest post by Mike Fransen Wings and Roots… those are two of the key ingredients my wife, Stacey, and I were instructed to help grow in our two daughters in route to launching them successfully into the world. Developed wings help us reach and dream beyond where our gifts and talents otherwise might alone take us. Deep roots ensure we always remain anchored in … [Read more...]