Tag Archives: Howard Shore
Law of Influence
In John Maxwell’s book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership he identified “The Law of Influence”, which states that, “The True Measure of Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.”
Profit from Employee Ideas
By Verne Harnish and Howard Shore As you know, I am proud to be a Gazelles Certified Coach and Verne Harnish, our thought leader, has produced an article that has been the crux of a lot of the concerns our …
Increase Accountability
Accountability is a culture, process, and systems issue. After conducting many surveys about corporate culture, the number one issue we have found across the organizational spectrum is “accountability.” In general, we find that employees do not think they or their colleagues are effectively held accountable for their responsibilities and actions. I have found that accountability is typically weak among partners, owners, and executive teams, usually because these groups allow relationships to take precedence over the best interests of the organization.
Choice Among Coaches, Mentors, Trainers and Consultants
Business catalysts come in several forms and understanding their differences is essential to a successful outcome. To clarify, business catalysts can be broken down into four basic categories: 1) consultant, 2) mentor, 3) coach and 4) trainer. It is critical …
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: Four DecisionsTM Executive Workshop
Ceo’s, Executives, Entrepreneurs and Leadership teams are invited to join Activate Group, Inc. on April 4th 2013 to learn how to accelerate profitable growth using the Rockefeller Habits. Spend a day with a senior certified coach and you will GAIN: An …
Focusing on the Core
I recently read a white paper entitled “The Focused Company”, produced by Bain and Company. As a business coach, I have found that while most clients understand the importance of prioritization and focusing, they fail to achieve either. Why does …
Improving Business Execution
I recently read a compilation of books written by my colleague, John Spence. Spence is a voracious reader and I have yet to meet anyone that reads as much as John. The following are some key excerpts and my thought …
Emotions and Motivation
Do you manage your emotions when communicating to others? Most executives acknowledge that a person’s behavior and tone have a large impact on those people around them. Research has shown that 8% of communication you use the other 92% is …
Are You Really Effective at Problem-solving?
Recently an executive I am coaching mentioned that some of his team members could not think out of the box. An hour later, one of my partners contacted me because he was frustrated by a potential client’s indecisiveness. For the …
Chief Emotional Officer (CEO)
Darren Hardy, Publisher of Success magazine, hit the nail on the head in his blog post Becoming the True CEO of Your Company. The essence of the article addressed one of the biggest issues I see in most companies: “For …
