Six Disciplines

MARCH 30, 2011

There are all types of coaches: a tennis coach, golf coach, swim coach, music coach, executive coach, and so on. What do all these coaches have in common? More importantly, why should you consider working with a business coach ? A coach won't do the work for you, but here's how a coach can help launch you (and your business) to the next level: A coach can be a confidant.

Brainstorming 103

Brainstorming Executive Coaching Sports Mentor 103

Six Disciplines

MARCH 31, 2011

The International Coach Federation recently surveyed 210 coaching clients for demographic data and feedback /opinions about the value and use of business coaching. Some of the more interesting survey findings: Main role of the business coach: 84.8 % sounding board. 78.1% motivator. 56.7% friend. 50.5% mentor. 46.7% business consultant. 41% teacher. Typical issues encountered during business coaching: 84.5 % time management (using time wisely, time tracking). 74.3% career guidance. 73.8% business

Self-aware 101

Self-aware Survey Mentor Stress 101

Six Disciplines

MARCH 30, 2011

As large numbers of baby boomers retire, knowledge transfer becomes critical to an organization's sustainability and competitive edge. In a knowledge economy, firm-specific knowledge is critical to the sustainability, performance and innovation of organizations facing the imminent retirement of large numbers of baby boomers. According to a report from The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization, most companies do not have a plan to manage and transfer knowledge

Balanced Scorecard 101

Balanced Scorecard Execution Strategy Storytelling 101

Six Disciplines

MARCH 30, 2011

The first quarter of 2011 is almost history. Are you satisfied with the way your business is performing today? How are you tracking against the goals you set for Q1? What are you going to do differently? The challenge is how to change, not if. What are you going to do - to change ? Here are seven steps for effective organizational change for the rest of 2011: Create a commitment to change.

Company 101

Company Commitment Resistance Learning-by-Doing 101

Six Disciplines

MARCH 29, 2011

Poor strategy execution is the #1 reason why businesses fail in today’s marketplace. Poor execution of the strategy is most often the culprit - not the strategy itself. Here's the top four reasons why your strategy execution may not be working: Your strategy fails to recognize the limitations of your organization. Strategy execution makes huge demands on an organization’s capabilities and resources.

Execution 101

Execution Strategy Tools System 101

Six Disciplines

MARCH 28, 2011

A few years back, change management guru, John Kotter, published his latest book, A Sense of Urgency. Kotter has written about urgency before. Raising urgency is the first of his eight-steps for successful organizational change.(it's also a topic we focus on a lot here at Six Disciplines.). For a quick review, here's Kotters " Eight Steps To Transform Your Organization ": Establish a Sense of Urgency.

Kotter 101

Kotter Short-term Tactics Crisis 101

Six Disciplines

MARCH 28, 2011

Although always important, communication is absolutely critical when deciding to adopt a strategy execution coaching program (.like Six Disciplines.). It’s challenging to manage the transition ("if nothing changes, nothing changes.") when people have no sense of where the changes are headed. Painting a picture for them can be difficult. The truth is that many organizations head into a transition state with nothing more than some basic ideas, some lofty goals and cherished values to guide t

Executive Coaching 101

Executive Coaching Planning Goal Strategy 101