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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

The Conference Board’s “Executive Coaching Survey” (2018): This survey found that 68% of organizations use internal coaching programs, and 47% use external coaching programs. It requires guidance, support, and accountability, fostering growth, development, and time-management. Anybody can coach poorly.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Provide access to online training resources, virtual workshops, or conferences. Do you want to access talent everywhere, or just in specific markets?

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Employee Burnout Is a Problem with the Company, Not the Person

Harvard Business

In our book Time, Talent and Energy , we note that when employees aren’t as productive as they could be, it’s usually the organization, not its employees, that is to blame. It manifests itself in endless rounds of meetings and conference calls to ensure that every stakeholder is heard and aligned.

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Before You Agree to Take on New Work, Ask 3 Questions

Harvard Business

During the 2009 recession, I took a high-profile job with a marketing agency. The clients were big, the pay was excellent, and given the economic climate at the time, I considered myself lucky. On the surface, it looked like a dream opportunity. No, the work didn’t excite me, but what would people think if I turned it down?

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

While there will still be high-stakes, time-sensitive issues like beating a competitor to market with a new product, acknowledge that endurance is the goal, and speed is not the best or only metric of long-term success. Communicate that the organization’s success is based on a marathon, not a sprint.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Harvard Business

Back-to-back meetings, a constant stream of conference calls, and obligatory break room chitchat make it next to impossible to complete important tasks. Working remotely, on the other hand, “gives you the time and space to concentrate without distractions,” Bloom says. “Face time in the office is important.”

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