When should an executive coach refer a client to therapy? This article provides one trigger to indicate when therapy is the appropriate option.
How Talent Developers can boost your career
Talent Developers provide support for leadership development and learning. Three scenarios show how they can use backdoor power to influence your career.
Watch for these 7 types of employees with backdoor power
Sometimes the most powerful people in a company do not hold a high-level job title. Watch for these seven types of employees with backdoor power.
Improve political skill by identifying backdoor power
Every company has secret sources of power. Increase your political skill by learning to identify employees with backdoor power.
December 2019 Leadership Development Carnival
Honored to be included in the December 2019 Leadership Development Carnival for my article ‘Stop Looking for an EASY button’ which talks about leadership judgment.
What types of power do you hold?
What types of power do you wield at work? Use these questions to assess your influence on these six types of power identified by social psychology.
Cowardly review scores and firing firestorms
Leaders face four risks such as ‘cowardly review scores’ and ‘firing firestorms’ when they don’t provide ongoing feedback and have tough conversations.
Five Tips for Effective Performance Reviews
Consider the value of performance reviews for you and your team. Use these five tips to prepare for performance reviews with your direct reports.
Coaching requires chemistry
A successful executive coaching engagement requires chemistry between the client and coach. Learn more about what coaching chemistry is and is not.
When an overly-political star falls
Being overly-political can cause your downfall at work. This case study explores three key warnings about manipulative and unethical behavior.