Help! My coach is disagreeing with my mentor!
This was the exasperated comment from a recently appointed mentee. He was a general manager who was experiencing the effects of good intentions. He was being over-supported. His employer had (More)
What Makes Mentoring Work?
“We tried mentoring once, it never really worked. Anyway, people find their own mentors informally. What I need to know is how to fill my leadership pipeline.” I recently held (More)
Feedback You Can Fathom
How do you give effective feedback in the workplace? We must admit it — giving and receiving feedback is not something most of us look forward to doing. In fact, (More)
Credible Feedback: It’s Not About the Right Words
I get a kick out of some leaders who want to be better at “giving feedback.” Some are like seven year-olds who can’t wait to tell someone, “You got a (More)
Coaching Supervision — Build Your Competitive Advantage
Coaching supervision, when a coach steps back to reflect on their client work with the help of a trained supervisor, is increasingly being seen as a powerful way to maximise (More)
10 Common Mistakes in Giving Feedback
There’s good reason that you aren’t eager about giving feedback to the people you work with. It’s hard to do. You might say something you’ll regret later. People are too (More)
Crisis in Leadership: The Healthcare Bill
The Democratic Party achieved a significant victory last Sunday by voting to pass the healthcare bill in the House of Representatives. This achievement was the culmination of a more than yearlong struggle (More)
