Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 2
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #1 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #2 today. Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 2. Keep them Short and […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 3
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #2 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #3 today.Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 3. Keep them Advice Free Managers […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 4
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #3 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #4 today.Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 4. Keep them Forward Focused As […]
How to Effectively Motivate Employees
In 1968, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) published Frederick Herzberg’s article, “One more time: how do you motivate employees?”. This is still one of the most widely read HBR articles ever. The most important paragraph in the article says: “If I kick my dog (from the front or the back), he will move. And when […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 5
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #4 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #5 today. Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 5. Keep them Thought Provoking […]
Creating Goals That Last
It’s March….the most challenging month of the year for most people. Me included. I’m ready for sunshine and being warm outside, only to be taunted by cold days and mild snow flurries. And if that wasn’t bad enough, most people’s New Year resolutions have gone by the wayside. Very depressing indeed…. I can’t help you […]
How to Manage Gen Y
“What do we do with Gen Y?” is being echoed daily on the internet, in the press and by the office water cooler. When I mention to friends that my next book is full of tips and tools to get the best out of Gen Y at work, I always get pulled aside for some […]
Who is Gen Y and Why Should You Care
Everyone wants to know how to effectively work with Gen Y. But before you can even work with them effectively, you need to understand them. Here are some fast facts: • Gen Y was born between 1982-2002. In comparison, Baby Boomers were born between 1943-1960 and Gen X was born between 1961-1981. • The Gen […]
Three Ways to Motivate Gen Y
The pulse of business in America is throbbing. People are concerned about the financial crisis, economy and upcoming elections. Despite this uncertainty, organizational attrition rates are high, up to 20% for some large firms. So what can leaders do to not only retain Gen Y employees, but get the most out of them during these […]
Creating a New Generation Board
No, this isn’t a new board game to play at the office. This is an idea to let your Gen Y employees have a voice and share their ideas. We all expect the company Executive Board to oversee and help solve organizational challenges, right? Why not create a “My Generation Board” as well? This new […]
