What can you do to thrive in a high speed, volatile environment where the “new normal” has obliterated best practices and the trusted strategies that used to be effective? You start a Fight Club. I know… not your first guess, but bear with me here.
This case study describes how Air Products created a three-tier blended leadership program that meets the needs of first-line managers, directors and executives.
Coaching a direct report is a matter of making a personal connection.
Making efficient use of the connection is vital, and for that reason advice passed along by Peter Tobolowsky, a noted character actor with recurring roles in Glee, Heroes and Deadwood, is highly valued.
Executive coaches are sometimes called corporate shrinks. And while most of us would argue vehemently that what we do doesn’t approach psychological therapy — and we’re careful to steer clear of it — we will admit that we hear lots of private thoughts. Our entire job is predicated on intimacy, trust, and shared confidences.