Make Your Meetings Work
Are your meetings getting the results you're looking for? If not, check out my video on how to effectively make your meeting work.
The Benefits of Coaching – Don’t Know How? Learn!
In my past two "Benefits of Coaching" blogs, "No Time Like the Present" and "Don't Let Fear Hold You Back" I wrote about the reasons that managers don't coach their employees: fear, lack of time, and they haven’t been taught how to do so! In my new mini book,...
The Benefits of Coaching- No Time Like the Present
In my last blog I discussed 3 reasons why many people are hesitant to coach their employees. I listed fear (which I blogged about last time), lack of time, and lack of knowledge. This blog is about lack of time. Let’s look at lack of time. What is a manager’s real...
First Real Job
I have asked members of the BRODY team to occasionally contribute a blog. This one is written by our newest, youngest addition, Whitni Rouse. Her message is relevant-not just for young employees or other new hires but for all of us. It’s hard to believe that it’s been...
Make the Choice
I got on a coaching call recently with someone that I’ve been working with for several months – immediately, I heard a difference in her voice. She was excited. She was in charge. She was moving forward. When I asked her what happened, she told me that I had said one...
Cupid Could Cause Problems on the Job
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. While not encouraged by most employers, there’s no denying that love is in the air at many American work environments – with coworkers dating, and possibly even spouses working at the same company. A survey by...
We Always Have Choices in Our Life & Career
I’m returning from a week of R and R and R and R – rest, relaxation, recreation and revelation. It’s always amazing to me how restorative this time off can be. In reviewing the people I met and the conversations I had, one point sticks out for me: Life is filled with...
Coaching Others: Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
I’ve been preparing for my speech on February 1st called “Courageous Coaching: It’s Not Easy … It’s Your Job.” I also just finished writing a book about the same subject. It’s interesting to note the resistance to – and excuses for – not giving ongoing coaching and...
Economy Giving You Lemons? Does Your Staff Make Lemonade or Excuses?
I had a conversation with a client today regarding the engagement level of their sales team. She said that it was hard for people to stay engaged and committed when they are worried about being laid off. I respectfully disagreed. This is the time when people need to...
Economy Giving You Lemons?
I had a conversation with a client today regarding the engagement level of their sales team. She said that it was hard for people to stay engaged and committed when they are worried about being laid off. I respectfully disagreed. This is the time when people need to...