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Supervisor Training Online: What Self-Directed Programs Should Include to Go Beyond a Certificate
Most supervisors who complete a supervisor course online walk away with a certificate and very little else. The credential looks credible, the completion email feels like progress, and then Monday… Read insight
Coaching for New Managers: Why the First 90 Days Change Everything
Management Development Plans That Actually Change Behavior: What to Include and What to Skip
What to Include in a New Manager Training Curriculum (Based on What the Research Says Transfers)
First-Time Manager Training: What to Cover in the First 90 Days (and What Can Wait)
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Efficiency Is No Longer Enough
I was recently coaching a small group of leaders who were struggling with a core tension of modern leadership: how to find… Read insight
Having a strong online presence doesn’t always mean you ARE present
A senior level executive in a large company was overwhelmed with too much work, and needed to find a way to better… Read insight
Leading Change when you don’t have all the answers
We often observe leaders struggling with how to be transparent with their team during times of change. They often feel anxious about… Read insight
The Leader’s Dilemma: Why “Just Telling Them the Answer” Doesn’t Work
When I was a child, my father would often give me advice and coaching. Sometimes I would take his advice and it… Read insight
From Teammate to Boss: The Mindset Shift Every New Leader Needs to Make
Being promoted into a role that requires supervising a group of former peers is a common challenge. At the core of this… Read insight
Managing Change isn’t Enough, You Also Have to Lead Transitions
In his landmark books about managing change, William Bridges made a distinction between “changes” and “transitions”. According to his definition, a “change”… Read insight
Leaders Look Up!
When coaching new leaders, I frequently hear them tell me how overwhelmed they are with work and how difficult it is to… Read insight
Executive Presence: The Devil is in the Details
Our experience as coaches has helped us more clearly define concepts like “executive presence” or “strategic perspective” for our clients and help… Read insight
It’s Not Just What You Know as a Leader….
One of my father’s favorite expressions was that it’s not what you know, but who you know that matters. He typically pulled… Read insight
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