Teach Me Teamwork

To Bring Out The Best In Millennials, Put On Your Coaching Hat

Do you lead a team composed fully or partially with Millennials? If you’re like many of the Gen-X or Gen-Y or Baby Boomers you’re likely having a difficult time leading them. From Fast Company Magazine: In the last five years, a growing number of studies and surveys have highlighted the importance of innovation for the […]

The 7 Qualities of the Leader As Coach — Secrets to Leading in the Inspiration Age

Recording of TeleSeminar and Resources available below. Register now for the Leader As Coach Fast Track Program. Today’s leaders must evolve.  They must make a shift away from a traditional command and control style of leadership to a style of leadership that focuses on energizing and empowering people. The old way of leading was about motivation […]

6 Coaching Questions to Ask Your Direct Reports

QUESTION:  What is the # 1 area that leaders consistently score lowest in during a 360 degree feedback assessment? ANSWER:  “provides effective coaching when needed” Why do leaders (especially executives) rate so poorly when it comes to coaching? Knowledge Worker Syndrome — A “knowledge worker” is, by definition, someone who knows more about what they […]

The Universe Rewards Action, Not Thought — lessons from a game

Russell Bishop, an Executive Coach and Performance Improvement Consultant relates a wonderful lesson he gained by playing a game at a workshop 40 years ago. LESSON:  The Universe Rewards Action, Not Thought Bishop explains the game setup… The puzzle in front of us required a combination of creative thinking and creative action. The exercise was […]

Funny Teamwork Video — the value of thinking ahead

The video clip below provides a demonstration of the phrase “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” How many teams an organizations end up like this?  Well meaning people putting forth lots of effort only to realize they weren’t thinking far enough ahead. This is the value of a teamwork coach.  One of the coach’s […]