The IMPACT Encyclopedia
Articles Filed Under: Workplace
November 04, 2008
Performance Management is so yesterday
Think about it. Even the words "performance management" are kind of off putting. Begging the question "Who are you to manage my performance?". I have always disliked the performance management process. I say this, even though as an HR professional…
career management, coaching, leadership, greatness, motivation, workplace, teams, new leaders, feedback, goals
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, workplace, teams, new leaders, influencing
September 17, 2008
Don’t Give Your Strategy a Haircut.
The front page of every newspaper is full of doom and gloom today and almost every client I know is the midst of business planning.
What is their temptation in this environment? Give your strategy a haircut. Cut back…
executive coaching, leadership, motivation, business strategy, workplace, leading in a downturn, strategy execution
July 21, 2008
You can’t have trust without dependability
A client canceled a meeting today with me today. You are no doubt thinking, "So what? Happens all the time."
It happens all the time with some people. A few people never cancel. Everyone is busy.
peer or team coaching, leadership, workplace, teams, new leaders
February 04, 2008
Dealing With Difficult Bosses by Fixing Yourself
Take the High Road. Don't Give Up Power. Bosses are in the eye of the beholder. Very few bosses are universally bad for every person who ever worked for them. Keep power by suspending judgement and focusing on your own…
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.
September 19, 2007
Seven Deadly Workplace Sins
While most of us share a common goal of achievement and success in the workplace, we also know that there are ways to accomplish this ambition -- and ways to fall short.
