Posts Tagged ‘Executive Coaching’
“I Have Too Much to Do, and I’m Bored”
April 17, 2009 | 
Author Every heard that?
I used to say something along those lines to my mother, except that it used to start with an “I’m bored” and then she’d list all the unpleasant things I could be doing, like cleaning my room.
This is not a good thing when it happens consistently at work. Many of you are probably rolling your eyes. There’s that Carolann, master of the obvious.
Bad Manager – The One Question You Can Count On To Tell You That You Have a Serious Management Problem
The top reason people leave their company when they are temporarily dissatisfied is because of their direct supervisor. If we think about it, it probably isn’t news. Most of us probably quit a job or two or three because the “The Boss is stupid.”
The direct supervisor is the day-to-day representation of the organization. This also means that person is the most influential when it comes to employee engagement.
Independence and Self-Reliance Are Myths
"Interdependence" Photo by Elea C
We in the United States value independence. It’s in our cultural dogma:
- “I did it my way”
- “I pulled myself up by my bootstraps” (What the heck is a bootstrap?)
- “I stand on my own two feet”
Who among us does anything without a contribution from someone else?
Is Your Staff Sabotaging Your Opportunity for Success Right Out of the Gate?
Photo by sookie
When your company is trying to implement something different, what phrases do you hear uttered in hushed tones (and sometimes not so hushed tones) in the break room and around the smoking area?
Anything like this? “It will never work.” “Here we go again.” “We’ve never gotten this right.” “This is stupid.”
The not-so-subtle underlying message is “So why try?”
Transform Your Overloaded, Underperforming Brain into an Efficient, Overachieving Machine (Part 2)
In my last post, we touched on some highlights about what neuroscience has taught us about learning, patterns and their impact on thought. Today, we’re going look at how simple thought connects to brain overload, how overload creates an environment of sub-par performance and some strategies you can implement today to transform your brain into an efficient, overachieving machine.
Posted in Brain-based Coaching | 
Tags: Action Coach, brain, Brain-based Coaching, business coach, Business Owner, Carolann Jacobs, coach, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Executive Coaching, Extraordinary Results, facilitation, Inimitable Leadership, Inspired Workplace, Leadership, Legacy Leadership, Neuroleadership, neuroscience, Plasticity | 
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