The IMPACT Encyclopedia
Articles Filed Under: Communications Coaching
July 20, 2010
Like, um, you know, Dealing with Those Bad Communications Habits, eh
We all know them. They’re those people who are skilled and intelligent, maybe even exemplary at what they do, but whose communications habits are so irritating and persistent that people would rather avoid the individual rather than sit through another…
April 21, 2010
Are you listening?
I am writing this blog to the couple sitting across from me on the airplane. (They don’t know this of course). There is a very attractive woman and a man (glasses, kind…
March 19, 2010
You cannot control anyone but yourself.
One of my clients is struggling with a meeting he plans with one of his senior staff people next week. This staff person has been difficult in the past. Meetings are always fine but have no impact. The staff person agrees…
communications coaching, coaching, coaching strategy, leadership, leading in a downturn, feedback, change
January 20, 2009
Keys to Working with Alpha Personalities
An interview with Gill Corkindale, Executive Coach. Alpha personalities present unique challenges for those who work with them. You need a different set of strategies for getting along with an alpha boss than for managing an alpha employee.
career management, communications coaching, videos we recommend, leadership, teams, new leaders, influencing
January 16, 2009
Managing Gen Y
Insights on Gen Y, as it pertains to the workplace. This video talks about how the habits and values of Gen Y differ from Gen X workers.
career management, communications coaching, videos we recommend, leadership, motivation, workplace, influencing, generation y
January 05, 2009
A Return to Values
If you have been reading my blogs, you'll already know that I am an optimist. I have always believed that change is good. As I have said previously, even this current change in the economy is good. See my blogs for my…
communications coaching, leadership, greatness, business strategy, women leaders, new leaders, influencing, managing change
November 27, 2008
Managing Your Boss
If you forge ties with your boss based on mutual respect and understanding, both of you will be more effective.
By John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter (From the Harvard Business Review)
September 26, 2008
A Crash Course in Communication
"Talking is easy; communication, which means an exchange or communion with another, requires greater skill."
This article from Inc. Magazine outlines some tips for communicating effectively, while keeping emotions in check.
A Crash Course…
communications coaching, leadership, teams, workplace, new leaders, influencing
July 10, 2008
Blah, blah, blah
Leadership communications -- blah, blah, blah! That's how most people experience most leadership communications. Most are long winded email updates written by someone other than the leader or quarterly presentations on fancy Powerpoint slides (also written by someone other than…
communications coaching, executive coaching, leadership, motivation, business strategy, new leaders, strategy execution
January 16, 2008
The Third Thing
A really smart person once told me, "When someone comes into your office, it is always the third thing."
It is not the first thing. It is not the second thing. It is the third thing.
