Signs of low performance—missed deadlines, stalled goals, low motivation—aren’t “people problems”; they’re alignment problems. Improve team alignment with clear quarterly goals and frequent 1:1s that build accountability, sustain motivation, and keep performance on track.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to be aware emotions and to use emotional information strategically to make better decisions. People who build those skills make better decisions, develop more fulfilling relationships, and are more effective as leaders.
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Two years ago, I sold my company and launched my career as a business coach. To celebrate my work anniversary, I’m relaunching my coaching website! It’s clearer and more informative. I have added pages about What Coaching Is, What Coaching Isn’t, and Does Coaching Work? Updated pages on the services I provide explain how I help people address common career dilemmas and answer common work questions. I hope you will celebrate with me by taking a minute to visit my…
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Positive feedback leads to better results and happier employees. Gallup, the polling agency that has been focusing on employee engagement, is just out with new numbers and a white paper on “Why Employees are Fed Up with Feedback.” Their polling reveals how negative feedback demotivates managers and employees alike in overwhelming numbers. As Gallup reports, only 14% of managers feel good about their ability to give feedback. And a whopping 89.1% of employees who get negative feedback report feeling not…
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How to Encourage Healthy Debate and Challenge Team Thinking
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It’s every start-up founder’s dream: fast growth characterized by graphs that look like hockey stick. But the dream can turn into a nightmare unless you are prepared to handle it.
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Every organization needs at least one person who can help manage conflicts. As one of the hardest-to-find skills and also hardest to develop, conflict management can give you a competitive edge as an employee. Find my new blog on conflict management at the Ace Up coaching platform blog.
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