Leaders and executives probably make use of a personal coach as a sounding board more often than others. There are perfectly good reasons for this. Top position really is a quite isolated place to be. Decisions involve issues that cannot be made public yet. Millions or billions of dollars may ride on a single decision. [...]
Muskoka Also Hosts 2010 G20 Summit
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Problem with Professional Development for Executives
October 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There is a problem with professional development with executives. Much of it is learned by the seat of their pants. Growing professionally will happen in three ways: The Individual Takes Charge – A self motivated leader steps up and develops their own executive learning and development plan. They take responsibility and exercise the discipline to [...]
8 Places to Start for Executive Health and Fitness
September 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
Is Personal Development Dead?
September 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Is it possible that we have too many terms with too much baggage … terms like ‘personal development’? Could it be that ‘personal development’ is bogging many good and potentially great leaders down? (Not to mention professional development.) They have sincere and hopeful intentions but over the months and years remain stuck, not growing and [...]
An Example of Employee Engagement
August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here’s an example of employee engagement that provided a great return on investment. It’s from the BDO Dunwoody newsletter article, Tap Into your Staff’s Brainpower. It really points out the lurking potential that may exist in your staff, that if harnessed in the right way might unleash a wave of good and profitable results. The [...]
