Leadership Blog

Mission Provides Leadership Foundation

Posted by Mickey on Dec 2, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 8 comments

Can you imagine a successful business without a mission? A mission gives an organization clear parameters within which it operates…parameters that serve as a guide for all business planning, marketing, as well as service and product development/delivery. Likewise, a personal mission is essential if you want to develop and follow your own roadmap for success. A mission-driven approach...

Leadership Survey 2011

Posted by Mickey on Oct 14, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 22 comments

A special thanks to our survey partner, First Sun EAP for promoting our survey to their client companies. This survey affirms that organizations of all sizes have a heightened interest in and plans to invest more (52.2%) in leadership development. We also found that while the demand for executive coaching and mentoring is on the rise (Sherpa 2011), companies still rely on internal training...

10 Steps to Landing Your Dream Job

Posted by Mickey on Sep 15, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 27 comments

Landing your dream job and navigating the “corporate ladder” ain’t what it used to be! To be successful, we must take control of our careers and realize that it’s up to us to navigate the obstacle course and get hired. Donna Cooper, our lead career coach suggests the following steps to proactively get a leg up on the competition. Evaluate your skill set to identify your target...

Effective Employee Feedback

Posted by Mickey on Aug 18, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 118 comments

As leaders, we all want our employees to fully understand that feedback is a tool we use to maximize performance and enhance job satisfaction. Therefore, it is a tool we will employ frequently and with everyone. It is important that employees become comfortable receiving feedback and in fact, expect it! When employees anticipate feedback as the general rule rather than the exception, they are...

Resource: Role-Based Assessment

Posted by Mickey on Jul 28, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 8 comments

I’m pleased to share a resource with you from The Gabriel Institute. Dr. Janice Presser and her colleagues have created a completely new technology for predicting how a person will behave when working with others to benefit their group, overcome a challenge, or achieve a common goal. TGI’s Role-Based Assessment (RBA) measures team-related behaviors that have not been addressed by any...

Join Us for LEAD THE FUTURE!

Posted by Mickey on Jul 27, 2011 in Leadership Blog | 5 comments

All participants in this Certified Leader Webinar Course will receive a one on one coaching with a Master Certified Coach, plus qualify for 18 CEU/professional development hours. Additionally, participants will learn how to: Drive and manage change Apply leadership skills strategically Coach and develop future leaders Build and motivate loyal teams Improve employee engagement by fostering...