Just Facts – Presentation Pitfall #3

Achieving the Goal & Accountability

Have you been applying the Framework for Leadership? Step 1: What’s Working – What is already working in this situation?Step 2: Why is it working?Step 3: What are our objectives?Step 4: WIIFT - What are the benefits of achieving these goals?Step 5: Establish Action...

Just Facts – Presentation Pitfall #3

Strengths Can Equal Opportunities for Growth

Have you ever noticed that your greatest strength to excess can be your greatest opportunities for improvement? I’ve seen this hundreds of times with the people I coach. If the person is task-focused, detail-oriented, and time sensitive, he or she can come across as...

Just Facts – Presentation Pitfall #3

Root Cause of Success

Last week I talked about the Framework for Success, which starts with talking about what's working. The second step is to look at why things are working. We so often look for the root cause of problems, but it is also important to look at the root cause of success.

Just Facts – Presentation Pitfall #3

Saying “No” Strategically

You know the old adage, “When you want something done, give it to a busy person.” I am one of those people that get a lot of requests. The problem is that people (I) only have so much bandwidth. In recent years, I’ve learned how to say, “No” without actually saying,...