
Don’t mix coaching and accountability
Today’s blogger is John Barrett, Principal and co-founder of Humanergy. Sue is preparing for her monthly meeting with Sam, one

And what else?
If you supervise other people, you’ve probably also been a coach. Yes, you need to hold folks accountable. And you

Your people-development mindset
John Maxwell’s 4th level (of 5) of leadership is People Development. He and many other experts believe that great leaders

Why invest at the top?
Making the decision to invest in a CEO’s development can be tricky. When resources are scarce or performance is generally

Failure’s secret ingredient
Maya is a superstar. Smart and hard-working, she’s never met a challenge she couldn’t overcome. Over time, she’s developed not

Influence without authority?
Articles, videos and books espouse the idea that leaders must be able to influence without authority. Maybe this is partially

The perils of praise
My kids have an amazing collection of trophies, medals, ribbons and certificates. I agree with the concerns shared by Ashley

Infotainment as best practice?
Stan returned from a training, saying, “Wow, that trainer rocked. He told the best jokes!” Stan’s co-worker Jackie asked, “Did

3 tips to solidify learning
You’re learning all the time, and if you’re like most of us, you’re teaching as well. From training an employee

Do you really coach your people?
Dan McCarthy’s post, Can a manager be a coach, is a breath of fresh air! He points out the reality