Category Archives: Management

Coaching: "You Mean They

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Laurie Weiss

“They never seem to get any work done on time, but they complain that they’re being underutilized.” Jacob, a chiropractor, was talking about his office staff. “I have to do so many things myself that they could do for me, … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Dare to Tell the Truth?

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Laurie Weiss

In a survey of 40,000 Americans, 93% of them admitted to lying regularly at work. When members of an organization hide the truth from each other it sets the stage for distrust, lowered productivity, poor decisions and frustration. On the … Continue reading →

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Difficult Decisions

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Laurie Weiss

How do you decide when to give up when something isn‘t working? Yvonne, an executive, feels paralyzed by her boss‘ new rules that require her to get approval for even the smallest expenditures. Yvonne is also representing her company in … Continue reading →

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Coaches: The New Mentors (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Laurie Weiss

Need a Life? Get a Coach The Coaching Process There is no standard process. Coaching often takes place in 30-minute weekly telephone conversations although some coaches and clients prefer to meet in person and/or use a longer format. During a … Continue reading →

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Coaches: The New Mentors (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Laurie Weiss

Need a Life? Get a Coach Coaching, or paid professional mentoring, is replacing some of the traditional mentoring relationships of the past. It is one solution to the problem of helping overwhelmed and overstressed business people cope with the complexities … Continue reading →

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