How can something so basic be so instrumental to employee engagement and retention? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. Spotify Apple Amazon
A man who studied great men: 4 qualities of leadership
Hilaire Belloc was a dynamic leader–a historian who became part of history himself. He studied the Duke of Marlborough, a commander who lost ZERO battles. And it convinced him that there are four qualities of a leader. How do you measure up? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from …
The five words you need to envision your future
Have you struggled to make a change because you weren’t clear on what you actually wanted to accomplish? This easy exercise helps you gain meaningful clarity on what the future should look like. (Mark learned it from Master Certified Coach Bryan Brown of Coaching To Lead. Check him out!) Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or …
Your organization is leaking workers in these two career paths
Fascinating research from Decision Dynamics reveals why some employees seem to lose motivation after a while–and why great employees become mediocre managers. Are you leaking solid talent? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. Spotify Apple Amazon
The Inquiring Leader: Embracing the awkward (golden) silence
From their new book: Silence is golden–and awkward. But do it anyway! Mike and Mark explain why silence works, why it’s hard to practice … and how you can break through to using this key skill for the inquiring leader. This episode is from Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader“–buy it here! Interested in coaching or training on …
The Inquiring Leader: Five downsides to being the Answer Guy
From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” It’s easier, more efficient, to be the Answer Guy–the leader who gives all the direction and tells people what to do. Or is it? There are limitations to directive leadership. … Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email …
The Inquiring Leader: Four types of powerful questions great leaders ask
From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” A manager’s “impossible choice” was solved with a powerful question. All four types of powerful questions help a leader clarify the situation, analyze what’s really going on, gain awareness and plan for the future. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear …
The Inquiring Leader: How five managers asked employees questions and avoided the exit interview
From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” How five different leaders used questions—not counteroffers—to retain employees ready to resign. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. (And buy the book here!) Spotify Apple Amazon How to retain employees without a raise Coaching …
The Inquiring Leader: How curiosity saved $1.2 million
From Mike and Mark’s new book, “The Inquiring Leader:” The real-world story of a general manager who slashed “time-to-line” from 38 days to 5—and saved $1.2 million—because of a single question. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark. (And buy the book here!) Spotify …
Better at being better: Your idea needs an owner–who isn’t punished
Champions: It’s a corporate buzzword … and it is a crucial element for anyone hoping to develop a culture of continuous improvement. 3M, Pixar and Intuit all have lessons for us to learn about how to–and how NOT to–engage champions for your initiatives. Are you punishing your champions? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your …