There are in fact eight key motivating factors that affect us all in the work-place, and if you would like to discover not only what they are, but also discover what your key factors are ...
When I ask managers how coaching has been received amongst their team and whether or not everyone on their team is being coached by them consistently, here's one response that I have heard countless times from managers in practically every industry and profession."My top performers tell me they don’t want to be coached." As a result, many managers make the ...
Got sales? Take a moment to think about the value of stellar customer service. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, we didn't have to go too far to see superior customer service in action. We went to the department store called Nordstrom. Over the years Nordstrom has gone through years where it had "cult-like" followers sharing tons of stories of ...
My belief has been that you can create relationships online, but "digital trust" alone is not enough. Perhaps that is Baby Boomer thinking in a Gen Y/Millenial world! :) ...
Hi Mike! Thanks for your comment. Yes, you are so right. The manager could have also asked that question, as it's certainly relevant and timely. Given the brevity of a blog post, it's often challenging to balance giving readers enough information for them to make an impact while keeping it brief and succinct. Which is why I love these comments from readers like you. Thanks again! More tools for the coaches toolbox :-) ...
By: Keith Rosenon7/21/10 at 1:15 PM
Recognize Those Defining Moments To Transform Your Team Through Coaching
Time management has always been one of the most challenging parts of business ownership for me. I've tried many approaches and have found that some simply don't work - for me anyway. I've currently implemented a "chunking time" system which I feel is working much better than things I've tried in the past. It lets me focus on tasks by major categories rather than trying to prioritize everything together. And assigning time to hit all the major areas I'm responsible for makes it certain that I will devote time to moving forward in all areas over the course of the week. Discipline is the key to all though!
By: Karenon7/12/10 at 3:53 PM
How to Get Everything Done as a Small Business Owner or Salesperson - 5 Tips
Good point that the time spent one day multiplies in effectiveness over other incidents.
Just as Marco asked what Miguel wanted as an outcome, shouldn't Miguel be asking the client what he/she wanted as an outcome? Marco could have gotten that point across by asking "What does the client want as an outcome?"
Mike ...
By: Michael Cylkowskion7/12/10 at 12:04 PM
Recognize Those Defining Moments To Transform Your Team Through Coaching
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you are so right. The manager could have also asked that question, as it's certainly relevant and timely. Given the brevity of a blog post, it's often challenging to balance giving readers enough information for them to make an impact while keeping it brief and succinct. Which is why I love these comments from readers like you. Thanks again! More tools for the coaches toolbox :-) ...