Are Coaches Worth the Money?
Hiring a business coach isn’t cheap – it’s an investment. An investment in your career. An investment in your life. An investment in your relationships. Ask anyone who has ever hired a coach and they will tell you it’s the best money they have ever spent to improve their professional and personal life. A coaching […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #6 – Share Constructive Feedback
Welcome, Tip # 6 encourages you to give your employees the kind of constructive feedback that can help them change, grow and improve. Without clear and direct feedback, it’s difficult for employees to change, improve and reach their potential. Concept: Feedback is a gift that should be given regularly. Effective leaders frequently give employees specific, timely, feedback to grow in their skills and improve performance. Ask Yourself: Do I give frequent and ongoing feedback to my employees? When was the last time […]
Wow! What a Ride – 50 Years and Counting
Born on New Year’s day, 2017 represents not only the beginning of a new year, but the beginning of the next decade of my life. These past weeks have been filled with introspection and I started to think about what I wished my 21 year-old self knew that I know now. Here is what I would […]
Simple Acts of Leadership
December is not a time to wind down, it’s time to kick your focus on being a better leader into high gear. As a holiday gift for you I have created a December Leadership Accelerator Calendar. Each day has one simple act of leadership you can perform. The tips focus on self-reflection, building relationships, getting clear […]
Leadership Program for Nonprofit Executive Directors Launches
The Volunteer Center of Orange is offering a new leadership development program called Leadership@Work for Executive Directors in the nonprofit sector facilitated by Janine McDonald. A grant from American Express provided scholarships for emerging leaders to attend the program. In a time where resources continue to be tight, community leaders jumped at the […]