Coaching Tip
MARCH 13, 2011
Google clearly hopes to recapture some of the nimbleness and innovative spirit of its early years. But the key question is: Will Project Oxygen help a grown-up Google get its start-up mojo back? They wanted to build better bosses. So, as only a data-mining giant like Google can do, it began analyzing performance reviews, feedback surveys and nominations for top-manager awards.
Coaching Tip
MARCH 30, 2011
Your perception of me is more important than my perception of me. . Behavioral Awareness. The behavioral blind spot is your reputation that others are discussing--but not with you. In reality, the likelihood is that you will always have a behavioral blind spot, which others may always discuss without you being aware. The danger is that this behavioral blind spot can derail your career.
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Coaching Tip
MARCH 29, 2011
" CEOs often hear what they want to hear rather than what really is on the minds of their subordinates," said Mark Anderson, president of ExecuNet, that conducted a survey of 2,463 C-level respondents in December 2010. "CEOs think of guiding the ship as their purview.". Rank-and-file employees often complain that CEOs don't understand what motivates them.
Coaching Tip
MARCH 27, 2011
We often think of social media as a powder keg. Facebook and Twitter have the potential to provide an instantaneous sounding board for disconnected people due to their wide range and immediate feedback; creating sudden consequences for anyone who stands out from the crowd. Whether you're a Twitter user like Lady Gaga (over 7.5 million followers) or, say, me (only 135 followers), you're always aware of roughly how many people follow you.
Coaching Tip
MARCH 17, 2011
By Guest Author Michael J Gelb. Prior to the Renaissance, the notion of individuality didn’t exist, because the concept of individuality, as we now understand it, didn’t exist. Paintings, for example, remained unsigned, and painters, anonymous, because the individual was considered unimportant. The Renaissance, with its brilliant artists and architects, sculptors and scholars, taught us anew that creativity is our birthright, a gateway to our highest expression, the secret of individuation and p
Coaching Tip
MARCH 20, 2011
In studying creative people who are passionate about what they do , we can enhance our own creativity, and business savvy, even if we work in a completely different arena. Of course, it’s easier for most people to relate to musicians and other creative people work than to people who design furniture. The obvious emotion underlying a great song makes us feel that we have at least some understanding of the performers and their motivations.
Coaching Tip
MARCH 5, 2011
By guest author Jay Weiss of JGI Consultants. The recruiting process can be time consuming, but it is not only necessary to find the right talent to fit within your organization but an important first piece of the employee life-cycle. Once a new employee is in place, there are more things you can do to ensure that the perfect match becomes a productive staff member.
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