Monthly Archives: May 2012
The Importance of Defining Employee Roles
The dynamics of your employee teams are defined by many factors, all of which determine their efficiency and effectiveness. One of the most important factors, in my experience, is defining employee roles. In my system for Human Capital Management (the …
The Risk of Cutting Corners
Are you cutting corners to save money or time? It’s an easy thing to do. You are preparing for a presentation on short notice, or trying to shave a few dollars from your marketing budget, and convince yourself that no …
Are You a Horrible Boss?
As a leadership development coach I have truly seen them all: great leaders and awful leaders. And while you are probably not on par with the worst I have ever encountered, you could still be the source of your employees’ …
Are You Really Coaching Your Employees?
Part of your job as a manager and leader is to provide coaching to your direct reports. All employees deserve this, and they all need it to succeed and stay engaged with their work. But remember that there is a …
7 Reasons Your Goals May Not Be Achievable
Many organizations set goals and fail to reach them. Others achieve some of their goals by accident, and some could achieve a lot more. Are your goals mandatory or experimental? In my leadership development coaching projects, I’ve seen many organizations …
Why Strategic Change Fails
You embark down a strategic planning process, bring in a consultant and discuss the matter with your senior management team. Everyone comes to the same conclusion: your existing strategy will not work for the future. So you decide on a …
3 Myths That Kill Motivation
We all want to see 100 percent effort in our workforce every day, but most of us struggle to achieve that level of motivation. Maybe you’ve tried motivational speakers and management trainers, and maybe you’ve even told everybody what you …
The Difference Between Training and Development
How much budget have you wasted on training that didn’t result in ROI? I’m a sales trainer and coach and see failed training programs every day. If you are spending your training dollars on training that strengthens employees’ skills while …
Is It Time to Bring on a Business Partner?
How do you know when it is time to bring on a business partner? I just brought on an executive leadership partner, and am so excited for the great opportunities this will bring to AGI. My new partner, Lou Partenza, …
3 Steps to More Effective Communications
Communication is a skill that can make or break you in business, especially if you are in executive leadership. As a coach in this area, I focus my sessions heavily on improving communication skills for better negotiations, strategic partnering and …
