Once, a powerful executive went on vacation—his first in fifteen years. As he was exploring a pier in a small coastal fishing village, a tuna fisherman docked his boat. As the Fisherman lashed his boat to the pier, the Executive complimented him on the size and quality of his fish. “How long did it takeContinue reading “The Fisherman”
Coaching Tips
To be a good leader you must know and master multiple leadership styles, from democratic to commanding, affiliative, coaching etc. To know when and how to apply them. When it comes to “coaching”, I had difficulties seeing this syle in a business environment since I was easily connecting it to sports. The second challenge wasContinue reading “Coaching Tips”
Performance Conversations
Questions can be a powerful tool in shaping the performance and behavior of your directs. After reading “Measure What Matters” by John Doerr, I extracted some great questions that I plan to use during 1:1 meetings or performance evaluation phases. Check them out and read the whole book, as it is definitely worth it. GoalContinue reading “Performance Conversations”