Communication, Leadership
Is There a Cost to Kissing Up to Your Boss?
Following a recent leadership training seminar, an employee pulled me aside and asked, “Do I need to kiss up to my boss or should I do what is right for the organization?” This is a…
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Coaching an Executive…Is it Worth the Investment?
Is coaching an executive worth the investment? This is such a great question and there is only one answer…it all depends. We recently took on a new coaching assignment where the CEO of the company…
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Do People Trust You?
Do people trust you? I recently gave 360 feedback to a leader and one of his lowest scores was that people don’t trust him. He was dumbfounded. “How can this be? I don’t lie, I…
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Does Leadership Training Really Help?
On a recent flight from Boston to Minneapolis, my seatmate in 2A asked me a great question. Do you think that if we provided more leadership training earlier in people’s education or career, it would…
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When Your New Boss Took Your Job
There is a promotion opportunity in your department. Your old boss, the one who just retired, told you that you are well qualified for her position. Several team members encourage you to apply for your…
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