I began my career as a nuclear engineering officer in the United States Navy submarine fleet. Towards the end of my time in the US Navy, I served as the officer in charge of the ship (the Officer of the Deck or OOD). In that role, I got to “drive the boat.” During my six-hour
Guest article by Alan Heymann, JD, PCC I’ve often said I feel successful when clients report a new understanding of something they already knew about themselves. The coach’s job is not to diagnose, confer wisdom or opinions from on high, but to call up the best from within the client. One of the best ways
You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders become more effective, productive, successful and confident. And this video series is one of the ways that we try to do that. Today, I’m answering a question about
Sometimes we make things too hard. People like me who write about leadership and teams and organizational issues try to build models and all sorts of things to help people and teams achieve more. It doesn’t have to be as complicated or difficult as we sometimes make it, and it always starts with you. People
Leaders are learners. Even better, leaders are continual learners. That concept is a core idea that we promote in our work with both new and experienced leaders. In most cases, our clients and workshop participants nod in agreement when we offer the idea. Frankly, it’s a pretty easy idea to agree to in concept, and
As a new supervisor, it is important that you remember to maintain a positive workplace and keep an upbeat attitude. Attitude is contagious. A positive person can alter the vibe of the entire room. Negative attitudes can do the same. Negativity can spread and even create a toxic workplace. If you find yourself coming into
People are amazing and people are messy. And right now, I’m not just talking about other people. I’m talking about you and me. We’re amazing. And we’re messy and we’re strange and we’re unpredictable. And while you might think that this video is going to be about other people and the challenges in getting along with
You know that when we are grateful, we feel better and have a better attitude and outlook. Because of that, we know that gratitude is good. But those experiences also leave us thinking about gratitude as a personal thing. While gratitude is a personal experience, we can share it with others. And when we do,
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