How To Collaborate Like The Beatles

How To Collaborate Like The Beatles
Spring, 1967 – Abbey Road, Studio Two As even casual Beatles fans know, Paul McCartney’s lyrics lean towards glass-half full optimism: “It’s getting better all the time,” “I’ll follow the sun,” and “We can work it out!” Paul supplied an upbeat, hopeful spirit to the greatest selling band of all time. John Lennon, on the other hand, had a cynical streak. We see ... Read More

Carroll and the Seahawks: Relationship-Based Coaching

Today’s the big day. Millions of viewers, millions of dollars and millions of hours of preparation collide to determine this season’s Super Bowl winner. How did these two final teams–the Seahawks and the Patriots–make it to the world’s biggest stage for the NFL’s biggest game? What do these teams do differently from the competition? Do they simply possess more raw ... Read More

2015–The Year Talent Management Strategy Changes

2015--The Year Talent Management Strategy Changes
If best-selling talent specialist Marcus Buckingham and HR thought leader Jason Averbook prevail, talent management will look very different and vastly improved compared to 2014. In a recent thought-provoking webinar (now posted for all here), Buckingham and Averbook urged viewers to get ahead of five key fast-moving trends to better engage their organization’s talent. Not only are these trends currently changing the ... Read More

Do you behave dictatorially or collaboratively? Give advice or enable others to discover? Exert expertise or treat everyone as equals?

While effective coaching from managers increases employee engagement and commitment, coaching others does not always come naturally. Improved collaborative listening skills and balancing advice versus discovering solutions together benefit employee engagement and the overall health of the organization. Wise words from two of the world’s leadership development experts. Finding the Balance Between Coaching and Managing – Jack Zenger, and Joseph ... Read More

Had your coffee yet? You may not need it after the jolt from this study. 

Unhappy Employees Outnumber Happy Ones by Two to One Worldwide Still too sleepy to click? Ok, go fire up the Keurig. We’ve got this. –only 13% of worldwide workers feel engaged in their jobs. Ouch. –63% are “not engaged” in their work. Clock in, clock out, assemble 99 widgets, punch psychological time card, get pay check, repeat. Ouch, Part II. –Even ... Read More