The best leaders make coaching and developing others a priority. Think back to a coach or past boss who positively impacted you and why. You likely recalled fond memories of how you felt in the presence of that person and ways that you grew. There are three main purposes of coaching: Reinforce performance Improve performance […]
When you work in a trusting environment, you feel energetic and productive. You know that others are giving you the benefit of the doubt and supporting you. They have your back and you feel it. Trust is the building block of all great teams and relationships. It’s impossible to be a true leader without your […]
“We need braver leaders and more courageous cultures,” author of Dare to Lead, Brene Brown concludes. Brown has amassed an impressive data base of leadership interviews from various types and sizes of businesses. The key initial question she asked in her research was: “What, if anything, about the way people are leading today needs to […]
Guest post by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. Workplace complaints happen every day – whether it’s sexual harassment or unequal pay or creating a hostile work environment. When employees bring concerns to their employers of potentially illegal behavior, or perhaps just behavior that not in line with the company’s values, the company’s decision of what to do […]
In our work and research over the years, Key Associates has developed some best practices for designing and implementing reward and recognition (R&R) systems that work. Below are some ideas to help you be more effective and innovative in developing a R&R system: Organization-wide Reward & Recognition Be clear on the behaviors you are recognizing […]
In learning about others in business, it’s not uncommon to come across some outstanding athletes. That being said, I didn’t think I was hearing Sue correctly when she told me she runs in 100 mile races – “What did you say?” I blurted automatically. “How long did it take you?” I pursued. “Twenty eight hours,” […]
Jennifer was approached by a headhunter and enticed into applying for a new position as head of product marketing with a fast growing company. As she went through the selection process and interviewed with the company, she became more and more attracted to the opportunity. She liked the culture of the company as far as […]
Probably one of the least used and most effective skills that a leader can employ is the power of conscious framing. A frame is the set of assumptions and beliefs you have about a particular situation or task. Frames are a product of your past experiences and are neither good nor bad. The challenge or […]
As the year winds down, it’s important to review how you are doing in relation to goals you have set, professionally and personally. A great way to get feedback from others in your environment is to conduct your own informal “360.” It’s a highly effective tool to develop self-awareness and get input on how others […]
Thanksgiving has long been among my favorite holidays. It’s devoted to being grateful for all we have and considerably less commercial than other holidays. Despite the euphoria that might set in as we visualize how wonderful our upcoming Thanksgiving might be, many leave the holiday feast feeling fat, angry and disillusioned after “quality time” with […]
