Middle managers have a unique vantage point within every organization where strategy and functional knowledge meet. It’s not hyperbole to say they do it all. In short, investing in middle managers’ change capacity likely reflects the greatest return on investment if you’re seeking to maximize the success of your next organizational change process.
Middle Managers Are Key to Making Change Happen in Your Organization Read More »
What would be your own self-assessment? How might you and others on your team benefit from development across the five domains? In our coaching practice, we’ve found that all managers—even experienced managers—have weaknesses and vulnerabilities across these domains that can benefit from on-the-job practice and training.
Five Skills All Managers Need Read More »
I sat with my wife in a tiny exam room with white walls, a short table and two chairs. It had been three days since I’d lost the ability to swallow or feel my left side. My vision felt hazy and my mind was foggy. Hours and tests and doctors and nurses yielded little conclusive evidence as to why.
The Courage to Say “I Don’t Know” Read More »
The purpose of cultivating understanding of others peoples’ needs and aligning organizational capacity accordingly is to establish the foundation for doing hard things together. That applies at every level.
Part III: Relationships Read More »
One reason that conversations focused on delivering critical feedback are hard is that we tend to overlook a key element: they’re conversations that include both the person we’re communicating a message to—and also ourselves.
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