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...]
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...]
What to Do When You Have Already Done Everything You Can to Get an Employee to Improve
By Guy Harris Coaching and performance questions are among the most frequent types of questions I get when working with new and front-line leaders. Among those questions, the most common question is often phrased this way: "How do I discipline someone when I’ve already done everything I know to do to get them to improve?" This question (and the answer to it) is closely … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be Looking For Your Replacement
By Kevin Eikenberry Succession planning is something typically left to senior leaders and Human Resource professionals. The (very good) idea is to be identifying those who have the potential to be promoted, not just once, but perhaps multiple times up through the organization. This thinking process has been studied and systematized by consultants and experts for good reason … [Read more...]
Coaching Leaders of Hybrid Teams
by Guy Harris Coaching team members can be challenging even when everyone is in the same place. Coaching a team with everyone working remotely introduces additional challenges. And coaching a team with some members working in the office and others working remotely (a hybrid team), introduces still more challenges. Coaching a hybrid team of leaders who also lead hybrid teams … [Read more...]
The Power of Incremental Improvement
Many years ago, when asked what the most powerful force in the universe was, Albert Einstein said, “compound interest.” What I am writing about today, might be, with all due respect to Albert, just as powerful. The reason is that in many ways, they are the same thing: compound interest allows your money to grow on itself and incremental improvement allows your skills and … [Read more...]
Why Now Is the Right Time to Focus on YOUR Development
"Work from home" may be in place for much longer than originally anticipated for many organizations, and that could be by choice. Many leaders now see the value in allowing employees to telecommute. Others, who pivoted quickly and shored up their organization's IT capabilities and security so that they could operate virtually, may not be so quick to rush back to the office, … [Read more...]