Upward Feedback
Giving upward feedback can be a dicey proposition. The three-step formula in this Executive Coaching Tip will make that potentially dangerous enterprise a whole lot safer.
Episodes
The Look & Sound of Leadership
An ongoing series of Executive Coaching Tips designed to help you be perceived in the workplace the way you want to be perceived.
Episodes
Turn Values into Behavior
Companies proudly post their values in their lobbies and on their websites. But values are mere slogans until leaders help people transform those ideas into concrete actions. But that shift can be difficult. Even explosive.
Self-Awareness & Self-Management
Leaders who are technically gifted leaders are often less gifted when managing their relationships. To avoid derailing—and to have healthy relationships—leaders need the two skills addressed in this month’s podcast.
Getting Unstuck
It’s usually painfully obvious to us when we’re stuck. What’s frustrating is that we can’t get ourselves unstuck. Here are three practical ways for getting unstuck that are particularly helpful in the workplace.
The Well-Balanced Executive
This 100th edition of The Look & Sound of Leadership™ discusses the best predictor of an executive’s long-term effectiveness.
The Disruptive Executive - Part Two
Trying to manage a disrupter is tough work. Managing yourself while managing a disrupter is no easier! These four tools will help you contain yourself during emotional encounters.
The Disruptive Executive - Part One
Trying to manage disrupters is like getting pummeled by a heavyweight. Here are five tools to help get traction with the disrupters in your life.
The Exhausted Executive
Many high performers are running on empty. Here are tools to replenish your reserves.
The Distracted Executive
Trying to get your message through to a distracted person isn't easy. It takes mental energy, preparation and willingness to repeat yourself. But what happens if YOU are the distracted person?
The Many Parts of You
Recognizing and managing the many, often contradictory, parts of you is crucial to becoming an authentic leader.
Your Team's Best Interests - Part Two
Engaged and productive employees believe their boss has their best interest at heart.
Your Team's Best Interests - Part One
Engaged and productive employees believe their boss has their best interest at heart.
Performance Reviews
Six lessons for delivering meaningful performance reviews.
Leading Teams
Five questions your team needs to answer if they're all going to move in the same direction. Plus a four-layer pyramid that needs defining.
Facilitating Open Dialogue
Tips and techniques for the extremely difficult task of getting people to speak openly in public forums—or in private!
Smiling—The Look of Leadership
Your smile can be a credibility builder or a credibility killer. How is your smile working for you?
Leading Change
Navigating the minefield of change is fraught with danger. Here's your road map through change's treacherous terrain.
Resolving Conflict
Three actions, plus three behaviors, to help warring factions to lay down their arms and get back to work.
The Power of PowerPoint
PowerPoint can be a blessing but all-too-often is a curse. Here are 8 tips to harness the positive power of PowerPoint.
Compelling Openings
Intimacy in Business: Setting Boundaries
The ability to create a sense of intimacy in the workplace leads to deep and long-lasting trust. And it’s not about being personal.
Recommendations & Resources
Stop Giving Away Your Secrets
Transparency is great in business—except when you tip your hand and reveal thoughts and feelings that are better kept to yourself.
Women as Powerful Communicators
Making Stories Soar
Stories stick with people long after data becomes a blur.
Questions as Leadership
Leadership and Listening
Two listening behaviors that will get different results and foster collaboration.
Self-Knowledge as Leadership
Building Rapport
Rapport is easy when people’s styles match. But when there’s a mismatch, what then?