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Group Coaching Sessions Announced
Finding Your Authentic Career Group Coaching Join this interactive Group Coaching program designed for those at mid-life who are seeking a career transition. Here’s what you can expect 1. Interactive group coaching allows you to share and benefit from each other 2. Accountability and support to help you stay in action and get results 3….
How to handle the office busybody
Ever had a co-worker that was a busybody? You know, that annoying person who was always sticking her (or his) nose into other people’s business? Did you ever want to tell them to butt out? There are better ways to handle the office busybody. And a recent visit with some interesting cows gave light to…
Popular managers must have ability to make unpopular decisions
I’m often advocating for mutual agreement on job-related responsibilities and decisions between a manager and an employee. Not today. There are just some times when you, as the manager, have to set the boundaries for what is needed, whether or not the employee agrees or not. Yes, I still believe leaders need to elicit feedback…
Managers must rebuild and let employees fly after a failure
This empty nest is a sign of failure. But it won’t stop these robins. Just days ago, this nest held two eggs that had hatched into not-very-attractive creatures. Despite their homely appearance, I was looking forward to hearing sweet baby chirps and watching the day-to-day development of infant robins from the close vantage point of…
Are you in the right job?
Look for signs of job-fit, then do something about it! I have been in the wrong job before. So I completely understand the signs and signals — and the reasons why it happens. I was guilty of using everyone’s favorite refrain for sticking with it: “the people are great” and “the money is good.” Those had…
NEW Five Week Group Coaching program announced
Robin Eichert and Nancy Bishop are excited to announce a NEW five-week group coaching program. Participants will have a special opportunity to access the power of the Pathway Planner Assessment while participating in this interactive coaching program: Finding Your Freedom in Career Success! https://www.ismaconnects.org/chas/ This is designed especially for those at mid-life who are seeking a career transition. The group will meet for…
Workshop Offering: Learning from animals to handle workplace conflict
Looking for an innovative and creative workshop that addresses workplace conflict? Even for the non-animal lover, this will get your attention! Robin Eichert joins with Melinda Gehris and Carol Hess in this non-traditional approach to a common workplace topics. Using animals as a metaphor for exploring and understanding conflict, we tell stories, share photo images and videos…
The most difficult time to offer workplace compassion is when we need it the most
A lesson taught by a special cat On Wednesday morning, I walked into the restaurant to meet two colleagues for breakfast. We were planning to put the final touches on our workshop entitled “Handling Workplace Conflict: Lessons we can learn from animals.” As I approached the table and started into my seat, Melinda immediately began…
Better to give than receive? Not when it comes to feedback in the workplace.
Providing feedback is one of those ‘must-do’ activities for effective leaders. Yet we don’t talk about receiving feedback very often, and I believe that is just as important. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been witness to a number of constructive — and unconstructive — exchanges of feedback. Providing feedback is critical, but how it…
Expecting a workplace problem to go away? Don’t fall into that trap.
There will never be a shortage of issues that crop up in your workplace. And it makes sense to focus on the big ones, doesn’t it? Nope! Don’t fall into that trap. If you delay dealing with smaller issues, you’ll find yourself with big ones. In fact, if you’re always facing big issues, it’s likely…
