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How to Lead with Heart

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by Kevin Eikenberry There are as many different leadership styles as there are people. Yes, lots of smart people have created models to define and describe basic leadership styles, and yet, all of us bring our uniqueness to the equation, too. Perhaps the simplest of leadership style models divides leaders into “people leaders” and “task leaders.” The truth? Leaders … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership, Management, Teambuilding Tagged With: coaching, empathy, leadership

Three Things You Can Do to Delegate More Effectively

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By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions. We've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And so you want to get future episodes here. You want to hit the subscribe button down below. I hope you'll do that. What are we talking about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership, Video Tagged With: coaching, delegate, leadership, management, video

Three Things You Can Do to Coach Your Team to Excellence

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By Guy Harris Coaching team members, improving performance, and confronting challenging behaviors are among the most common concerns expressed by participants in our Bud to Boss workshops. While the best approach for a specific situation depends on more variables that I can address in this single post, there are three guiding principles that you can apply to almost any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership Tagged With: coaching, leadership

Progress vs Perfection

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By Kevin Eikenberry So, as a new frontline supervisor, what should you when you are coaching success as a leader? It ultimately rests on answering one question: Did the person being coached reach the level of performance or behavior desired at the start of the coaching? While reaching the objective is one thing, the process of coaching is more nuanced than that. There is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership Tagged With: coaching, leadership

The Big Truth About Micromanagement

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By Kevin Eikenberry You've got questions and we've got answers. Hi, I'm Kevin Eikenberry answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it's our goal to help all leaders be more confident successful and productive. Today, I'm answering a question about micromanagement. Are you ready? Let's get started. I've had many leaders ask me this question. What do I need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership, Management, Video Tagged With: coaching, leadership, micromanager

Mentoring vs Coaching: 4 Key Differences And How to Maximize Both

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Guest Post by Grace Lau When looking for professional and personal development, often coaching and mentoring are brought up. Both help individuals to grow, aiming to improve their performance and responses in various situations. However, the two terms have separate meanings and have significant differences in how they carry out their aims. We’ll look at some of the key … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Communication, Leadership, Management Tagged With: coaching, goals, mentoring, Mentoring And Coaching, Mentoring And Coaching In The Workplace

Flight Instructor and Gardener

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  Guest post by Mike Fransen Wings and Roots… those are two of the key ingredients my wife, Stacey, and I were instructed to help grow in our two daughters in route to launching them successfully into the world.  Developed wings help us reach and dream beyond where our gifts and talents otherwise might alone take us. Deep roots ensure we always remain anchored in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership, Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: coaching, lead by example, personal development

What to Do When You Have Already Done Everything You Can to Get an Employee to Improve

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By Guy Harris Coaching and performance questions are among the most frequent types of questions I get when working with new and front-line leaders. Among those questions, the most common question is often phrased this way: "How do I discipline someone when I’ve already done everything I know to do to get them to improve?" This question (and the answer to it) is closely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations, Leadership Tagged With: coaching, difficult situations, leadership

Why You Should Be Looking For Your Replacement

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By Kevin Eikenberry Succession planning is something typically left to senior leaders and Human Resource professionals. The (very good) idea is to be identifying those who have the potential to be promoted, not just once, but perhaps multiple times up through the organization. This thinking process has been studied and systematized by consultants and experts for good reason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Leadership Tagged With: coaching, succession planning, training new leaders

Coaching Leaders of Hybrid Teams

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by Guy Harris Coaching team members can be challenging even when everyone is in the same place. Coaching a team with everyone working remotely introduces additional challenges. And coaching a team with some members working in the office and others working remotely (a hybrid team), introduces still more challenges. Coaching a hybrid team of leaders who also lead hybrid teams … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching & Feedback, Future of Work, Remote Work Tagged With: coaching, Guy Harris, hybrid teams, leadership

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