Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a leader has, yet it is also one of the most misused. The AID feedback model offers a simple, practical framework for giving clear, respectful and effective feedback that builds ownership, reflection and real performance improvement.
In preparation for a programme in October on Strategy Execution for Senior Leaders, I have been reading "Seven Strategy Questions: A simple approach for better execution" by Robert Simons, and it had an acronym on it that I liked for leadership engagement. The acronym was developed at the cosmetics company Mary Kay to espouse their beliefs about motivation. Their workers, principally [...]
Yesterday (Wednesday 3rd July 2013) I completed my ChangeWorks ChangeGrid Certification. What is ChangeWorks®? ChangeWorks is a system that applies the principles, insights, tools and techniques of “Tension Management” to supporting the change process at the individual, team and organizational levels. The focus of ChangeWorks is measuring, monitoring and managing the levels of "productive tension" the individual or population is [...]
A brief overview of Social Styles Model
THIS is a sample of business coaching tools I developed in 2013 that I have used over the course of my coaching practice. They can be used outside of Business Coaching, but this is my primary are of work. Coaching does not have to be pure conversation. As a coach I often ask people to draw, culture and doodle. The activities [...]
This week I have come across a couple of different resources which may be of interest for those involved in virtual facilitation or learning. The first are printouts that allow participants to interact through the use of the colourful cards. Head HERE to get a print out. Thanks to Deb Aoki for sharing the link to these.. The second is a [...]
I am currently involved in helping a range of clients shift their facilitated meetings and training courses to online. Online facilitation can be more effective and productive if everyone is focused and making the best use of technology. Here are 10 tips I have prepared for those being a participant on a live virtual delivery session. 1. Maximise bandwidth - switch [...]
Welcome to the new blog! I am in the process of transitioning my old website to here and so this is the first post of what will I hope be my professional home for the next 20 years or so. I am still in set up mode, so apologies for the messy site. Today I was thinking about the concern [...]
