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- The Six Steps to Effective Delegation - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallThere are six steps to successfully delegating tasks. Most managers and leaders only do one of these steps, while some conduct two of the steps. When the task isn't completed to the manager's satisfaction, all too often the manager comes to his coach or boss complaining that his employees just ...
Views: 4681(1 vote) - Generating Thought Leadership To Grow Your Career and Company - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallBecoming a thought leader will radically improve the trajectory of your career and business. By definition, thought leaders are the ones people seek out for their insight and approaches. They are cited by others to prove their points, and their expertise inspires ideas and sparks fresh ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - Making the Highest Possible Contribution - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallDo you ever feel you have so much potential that you can't sit still? All high performers feel this potential boiling up within them. It’s what they look for in turn when making key hires. But even with the most promising new employee, something can happen and, next thing you know, they’re stuck ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Power, Leadership and You - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Michelle RandallThis is an excerpt from an essay Michelle contributed to the book, Winning Without Compromising Yourself. Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, George Bush, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey – people who have power are subject to both reverence and distain. They engender great loyalty and animosity based ...
Views: 1764(2 votes) - The Reviews are In: Performance Reviews Suck - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallEarlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reports that 58% HR professionals give their own performance management systems a grade of C or below. Some go as far as saying performance reviews are hurting companies and should stop. So why do we keep doing them? Because it’s easier than the ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - "I'm Not Listening to You!" Why Political Conversations Are So Volatile - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michelle RandallPolitical discussions reveal how we share a nationality but live in parallel political cultures. In the U.S. we have 536 elected officials running the largest economy ever to exist, and they cannot communicate with one another. Here's a simple way to create change. Have you ever had a ...
Views: 999 - Appreciating that Special Someone - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Michelle RandallJust like any parent of a young child, these days I’m training my daughter to appreciate others and their acts of kindness by saying “Thank you”. We’re all trained to be sincerely grateful for good luck, blessings and gifts from people and the universe. Yet, oddly enough, we rarely get into the ...
Views: 1166 - Assumptions - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Michelle RandallThe annual meeting of the International Coach Federation is a great time to connect with my colleagues from around the world and spend time with friends who I respect so much that I’m always pleasantly amazed and grateful that I can contribute to them! One of these colleagues is a coach I ...
Views: 1713 - Power in Vulnerability - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Michelle Randall"My Power Lies in My Vulnerability" may not be something we would think up as a campaign slogan for a political candidate. However, as increasing value is placed on collaborative leadership, it is a key factor differentiating outstanding leaders as they take on the challenge of actively ...
Views: 2307 - Thanks Are Dangerous - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallGet ready for the onslaught of articles and parables about being grateful for things that really aren’t that great. Yesterday my 7 year old admonished me to be thankful to have a job. Of course, I don’t. I have my own company because I got fed up with making other people rich and the abuse ...
Views: 1226 - Your Game Face is Costing You - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallOn a recent Mastermind call, the discussion was about self-management and putting on a game face in difficult situations. There’s a problem with the game face when it’s used to neutralize our emotions. As a result, we can begin to be complacent by tolerating behavior that we would not accept ...
Views: 1536 - ‘Tis the Season to Step In It - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallEvery year we head into the holidays with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Who can forget Bridget Jones’ holiday party singing that was tone deaf in oh-so-many ways. Here are a few ways to play it safe without neutering the holidays and boring yourself and others to tears: - send ...
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