Tuesday Morning Focal Point
Category: Managing staff

We often think of the need to hold others accountable in the context of those who are not executing well or fully on their KPI’s and deliverables.  Yes, for sure, accountability mechanisms and finding ways to support improved outcomes for this cohort is critical. This is a complex endeavor. It can take a lot of…

This past week an executive on my coaching roster and I drilled down into some of the seasonality of work for her and her team.  She runs an entity with significant global reach and their demands throughout this pandemic has had incredible impact. I also work with this exec’s team on strategy; with whom we…

Post pandemic transitions back to working in shared office spaces will bring new challenges as we work different now than pre pandemic times.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been able to connect with a high percentage of our corporate clients. This is through previously scheduled sessions or ad hoc check-ins. I am gauging the leader in crisis.  I have brought several messages to our clients for them to consider during these unprecedented times for businesses. …

As you would expect, we have been working closely with our clients on crisis response given the new market dynamic of COVID-19.  Businesses that show resilience and nimbleness and can respond quickly and effectively will be much better off than those who don’t.  Naturally, the current market dynamic will, and already is impacting both the…

There has been quite a trend over the last few years with leaders and HR departments talking about employee engagement.  It’s become a buzz phrase that folks grab onto, trying to figure out what it is and how to create it. Maybe as a way of somehow getting a leg up on others to recruit…

Recently I was in San Diego for a few days of business.  By far the most memorable business conversation was with an entrepreneur who has had many years of success in his business.  Our conversation though, focused on a time period of the last two years during which he has been trying to “resurrect” his…