Shut Down The Management Machine

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein

Time Is a HOT Commodity

 Frantic Managers When a coaching program is introduced into an organization one common misperception always rears its ugly head: "coaching will take up too much of my valuable time!" Most managers new to coaching view it as a “feel-good” activity that will take up hours of their time meeting with each individual employee every week. In reality, there are many time..

Office Projects Made FUN...well, as fun as possible!

Every employee knows that not all office projects are prestigious, inspiring tasks that are exciting to be a part of. Sometimes they are just average, dare I say boring, projects that need to get done. When your need project needs to be assigned and no one is chopping at the bit to volunteer for it try this...pick group or pair employees..

Direct Coaching

Not all employees learn the same, and group sessions may intimidate some. So, managers need to be prepared with other methods that will encourage workers to put their best foot forward. There are two types of coaching that encourage training reinforcement and continuous learning without using an employee’s peers.

Short and Sweet Training

Nobody wants to sit through training sessions and listen to someone dragging out a lesson. They want the session to be short and engaging. While coaching should be continuous, the actual training sessions should be given in short bursts. Research shows that adults learn best independently and when the material comes in quick segments that do not take up much of their..

Coaching Method Tutorial: Chain Training

Here is another easy and inexpensive training reinforcement method that we use for our clients. Remember there are many reasons training reinforcement programs are important, including increased returns on investment, increased retention of knowledge, increased sales from better-trained teams, etc. 

How to Create a Social Media Strategy

Finding A Coaching Balance

Being a great coach really means using whatever means necessary to provide an avenue for employee to perform better. As a leader and coach, it is vital to find balance between the two roles...be directive but add coaching.

A Coaching Quick Reference Guide