Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 20, 2012

When someone knows that the leader is ready, willing and able to take the time necessary to talk about a subject important to that person, effective coaching can happen on the dance floor of conversation. . Today more and more leaders perceive themselves as teachers, mentors and coaches. That was not always the case.

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Leadership Charisma Personal Power Drucker 176

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Not only did I learn a ton, but I began to claim my personal power by deciding I was done with being treated that way.” In this memorial post to a revered mentor, Thom reflects on the three marks of a genuine leader, including how the impact they leave will be personal and profound.

Leadership Development 150

Leadership Development Development Leadership Follow-up 150

Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Find a coach or mentor who can help you excel in the transition and teach you what you need to know to succeed and keep advancing. Abusing power. Leadership is not about flexing your personal power but empowering others. Trying to change everything right away.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Reputation Motivation 163

Women on Business

OCTOBER 14, 2011

That’s what practical genius is all about: identifying and leveraging both the soft and hard unique personal assets each of us possesses. Of course, it’s also about using those assets to open doors, attract opportunity, leverage personal power, and succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Here’s how it works: Identify your genius.

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Simon Creativity Commitment Long-term 212

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 9, 2011

The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women: A Portable Life Coach for Creative Women Gail McMeekin Conari Press (2011) How to discover your unique gifts, claim your personal power, and help others to do so Gail McMeekin devotes a separate chapter to each of the 12 “secrets” and, in fact, none is a secret. Rather, [.].

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Succession Review Creativity Books 75

The Idolbuster

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I explained my philosophy to a new mentor over lunch, at a time when I was looking for answers to my crazy life. When I first entered the corporate world, I was under the illusion that I was above politics. I did excellent work, and thought that data and passion for the customer would carry the day. He laughed. “Ok,”

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Politics Power Mentor Environment 35

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

providing gender-aware mentoring and coaching. For example, one leader stated “We do have mentor programs, we do have emergent leader programs, we have things that require executives and SVP-types within the business to participate. ” Providing gender aware mentoring and coaching.

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Mentor Diversity Self-aware Talent Management 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Over a decade later, I'm still reflecting on what this group of talented bankers taught me about power, trust, and teamwork. The first step in our coaching was establishing each member's personal power style. The key to embodying this quality on the job this isn't just thinking about how to motivate or advance others.

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Teamwork Power Committee Bond 13

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 17, 2015

They are effective when they exhibit trust, maintain high standards for performance, take time to listen, patiently mentor, and hold employees accountable for commitments made. They know placing total responsibility for morale on the boss diminishes their own personal power and weakens the capability of their team.

Hotels 150

Hotels Morale Commitment CEO 150

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2015

In desperation, you go to a few trusted mentors who tell you: “You’ve inherited the cream of the crop. That’s because it is easy to slip into allowing our natural need for power to escalate as we are granted legitimate authority — especially if our “star status” has given us special privileges.

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McClelland Management Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2015

Research shows that personal power actually interferes with our ability to empathize. Do you have an executive coach, mentor, or confidant? In short, he had lost his empathy. Why does this sort of shift in behavior happen to so many people when they’re promoted to the ranks of management? Do you demand privileges?

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Power Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Executive Coaching 8