Coaching or Training?
When any of these issues are going on, many of us think that the answer is training. However, as seasoned consultants, we believe that individuals or teams require a variety of approaches. In this edition of Leadership Tips, we explore the value of both training and coaching, and their use in tandem to address a variety of today’s challenges.
Energize and Engage with Online Teambuilding Activities
For leaders whose teams are working from home: keeping employees engaged and energized is more vital than ever.
For employees: isolation, technological challenges and the sameness of each day working from home can lead to apathy and depression.
The remedy for all: more contact, community, collaboration and teambuilding while connecting online. The question remains: how to achieve these goals?…
Improve Trust and Empathy
by using DiSC® Assessments
Do you often find your pacing at odds with another’s? Or your preference to focus on the details and facts competing with someone’s needs to just look at the big picture? Our individual needs can dictate…
Improve Trust and Empathy
by using DiSC® Assessments
Do you often find your pacing at odds with another’s? Or your preference to focus on the details and facts competing with someone’s needs to just look at the big picture? Our individual needs can dictate…
Align Your Online Communication For Success
In the past few months, communication has taken on a whole new meaning. How can we deeply connect with people virtually? Can we cultivate meaningful relationshipswhen we rarely see the person face-to-face?…
Replacing Bias with Belonging in our Workplace
Clearly there is unfinished work in creating equitable workplaces. With our growing awareness of the disproportionate hardships because of this pandemic, it’s crucial to ask ourselves how we can address biases in productive way. How can we build bridges to create cultures of inclusivity and…
Giving Difficult Feedback When Not in the Same Room
Many of us are uncomfortable giving feedback. This issues provide tips on giving feedback, having crucial conversations, and…
Resolving Conflict in Tough Times
Recently, The Consulting Team has been asked to help our clients resolve many conflicts as stress levels rise. Fears for safety, potential staff reduction, transitions, and having to do more work with fewer resources all elevate stress levels. Organizations are seeking to reduce stressors wherever possible. One way is to resolve conflicts quickly. This can be done effectively on-line, with the right…
How to Inspire Your Team Virtually
Today we have to create innovative ways to communicate virtually. While there are rewards in this virtual world, there are also many distractions. That is why I am finding it even more important to practice deep listening….
Previous Tips
LEADERSHIP AND COACHING
Augment Training with Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching Pays Off – Learn Some Easy Tips
Developing Your 20/20 Vision in 2020
Emotional Intelligence: Path to Leadership
How to Create a Powerful Presence
How to Motivate and Engage your Employees
Illuminating Blind Spots to Improve Your Effectiveness
Implementing Your Strategic Plan
Keys to Retaining Your Top Talent
Succession Planning: Better Bench Strength?
COMMUNICATION
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
MEETING MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS WRITING, PRESENTATION SKILLS
WELLNESS
TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION
CHANGE
CUSTOMER SERVICE