Coaching According to Google

Posted on August 26, 2008
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What does it take to build an incredibly successful business like Google? Or a strong company culture of innovation like exists at Google? Ask a Google coach.

This video - called Coaching: Leading from Strength - by Google coach Carolyn Foster talks about the power inherent in working from and leading from your strengths:

By identifying and further developing our unique talents and character strengths, we contribute more effectively and enjoy the process. This talk will draw on findings from positive psychology, brain science, and resilience research to describe practical strategies for articulating passions and reaching goals.

Hey, if it works for Google, right?

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The Benefits of HR Outsourcing

Posted on August 19, 2008
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Human resources outsourcing is a smart strategy for any business, small or large, because it gives businesses the ability to delegate time consuming, complex tasks and instead focus their time on their core competencies and client relationship development. In today’s economy, maintaining strong client relationships and efficient, profitable operations are key to long-term growth and sustainability.

This video explains how outsourced human resources works:

Increasing your available time to focus on business development and core competencies will give you the ability to focus on the things that will keep your business strong and increase your value proposition. In addition, outsourcing internal processes to an external specialist gives you access to compliance expertise, the latest technologies and proven strategies, because these outsource service providers make it their businesses to be experts in these business operations practices. It’s a win win, when you find the right provider. Click here for more information about HR consulting and outsourcing.

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Human Resources Insight: Hiring in a Recession

Posted on August 19, 2008
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What are the pros and cons of hiring in a recession? Forbes focuses this week on finding the right fit for the increasing pool of displaced talent resulting from the current economy. Small business expert and author Jane Applegate discusses identifying talent and finding the right fit within your organization:

“The good news about hiring in a recession: There’s an awful lot of talent looking for a home. Between April 2007 and April 2008, an estimated 755,000 jobs were shed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Thanks to the housing crisis, a good chunk of those folks were in the construction business. But other areas are bleeding talent, too, such as financial services (93,000 jobs), manufacturing (47,000), information services (66,000) and leisure and hospitality (52,000).

“While having a bounty to choose from is a good thing, the hard part is finding the right fit.”

Read the full column “The Joys (And Perils) of Hiring in a Recession.”

Also check out Forbes.com’s “Tips for Hiring Outside the Box”:

Click here for more human resources management tools.

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How to Instigate Change

Posted on August 15, 2008
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How do you instigate change in your organization? Are your employees passionate and motivated? This is a great video of a motivational speech by Patrick Dixon, a motivational speaker, author, and global business consultant, discussing why motivation is such a key success issue in business.

His point: You don’t need change management programs, because when people get it, they change. You have to convince them of the point. When you get passion, change happens. When you don’t have any passion, nothing happens.

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Effective Leadership Requires Relationship

Posted on August 15, 2008
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This is a great post from the Wall Street Journal’s Column “IN THE LEAD” by Carol Hymowitz. She points out that great managers have to be leaders, and that leadership only comes through relationship. She likens leadership to marriage:

“A wise friend of mine believes that the hardest part of marriage isn’t learning how to get along with your spouse, but rather coming to grips with what you learn about yourself as you relate to your wife or your husband. I think managers face the same challenge.”

She goes on to say:

“My experiences as a manager prompted me to launch this column almost a decade ago. I wanted to learn more about how leaders inspire those who follow them to take risks and to do more than they ever thought possible, and about how they convince employees that while failure is permissible, success is expected.”

Read the full article “Effective Management Remains an Art Steeped in Good Relationship.”

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Executive Coaching Tips from the Experts

Posted on August 7, 2008
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When it comes to long term success and business stability, there are few things more important than strong executive leadership and vision. Professional executive coaches are often the driving force behind this leadership and vision, and can get leaders in touch with their internal talents and potential.

What does it take to be an effective executive coach? You have to understand how organizations operate. You have to understand decision making. You have to establish trust immediately and achieve the position of trusted adviser. And that’s just the beginning.

This is a great excerpt from a recent executive coaching documentary produced by the Leadership Consulting Group of San Francisco, “The Psychology of Executive Coaching”:

“Six distinguished psychologists and executives offer crucial insights on what it takes to be a great executive coach. This is a preview of a documentary DVD honored at the Chicago Film Fest.”

Find out more about executive coaching strategy.

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Innovation Amidst Adversity

Posted on August 7, 2008
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There is no limit to the human spirit. Isn’t it amazing how innovation can thrive even amidst the most adverse circumstances?

The Bejing Olympic games demonstrate this principle. The facilities that have been built for this event demonstrate exceptional vision and craftsmanship. Many of the workers were forced by the government to build these structures, regardless of their other commitments. Yet, they took pride in what they were building and created things of beauty that represent the fire and passion of the games:

National Center for Performing Arts, Bejing, China

See the entire “Scenes from Beijing” slide show.

This is the kind of drive that we want to instill in our rising leaders. This is the kind of dedication and passion that brings long term success and sustainability. How is your talent management program? How are your executive leaders performing? Do your employees have this much passion about the work of their hands?

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How to Pay it Forward

Posted on July 18, 2008
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One of the less celebrated aspects of business and professional success is the human element - having integrity and ethics in everything you do, and looking for ways to serve others in both your personal and professional worlds.

At CPS, one of the things we believe in most for professional success is the concept of “paying it forward”:

“The world can seem like an unfriendly, threatening place, yet we all want safety, health, and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones. How can one ordinary person — you or me — make a positive difference in this world? One way is the practice “paying it forward.” While the steps might be simple, the outcome could change the world.”

Read the full article here.

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The Power of Excellent Coaching

Posted on July 18, 2008
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Never underestimate the power of great coaching!

Dara TorresDara Torres has won the 100 m freestyle in 53.78 and is on her way to Beijing. And on July 6th, 2008, Dara won the 50 m freestyle, setting a new American record of 24.25. Dara will be the oldest female swimmer in the history of the Olympic games, and will be the first American swimmer to compete in five Olympics (despite sitting out 1996 and 2004).

Dara credits her cadre of coaches, including a head coach, a sprint coach and a strength coach, as giant contributors to her impressive performance. What’s common with Dara’s team of coaches (and Dara) is their passion for excellence.

Read more about Dara.

Whether in a corporate setting or in daily life, powerful coaching can mean the difference between unprecedented success and mediocrity. How is your executive coaching program? Are you being an effective coach and leader for those around you?

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HR Effectiveness: Dealing with Mediocre Employees

Posted on July 14, 2008
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At the end of the day, Human Resources Effectiveness comes down to dealing with people. Whether you are the CEO of a large organization or the president of a closely held firm, realizing and managing strengths and weaknesses within your corporation is a key to long term strength and sustainability.

For instance, many would agree that terminating a disruptive or offensive employee is a no-brainer. But what about an employee who, although compliant and respectful, just can’t seem to raise the bar? Maintaining non-performing employees can be detrimental to the growth and performance of your business. Although firing is difficult for many of us, allowing mediocrity will only weaken your business foundation.

Atlanta Business Chronicle guest columnist Ben Leichtling recently wrote a column on how to deal with mediocre performance:

You’d have few second thoughts about dismissing an employee who’s extremely unproductive or behaves outrageously.

But what about an employee whose performance is mediocre, but not horrible? Or whose behavior is bad, but not outrageous? That can be a tougher call. But ignoring these problems can have a huge negative impact on productivity, morale and your career as a leader.”

Click here to read the full installment of “The Human Element: Employee hasn’t crossed line, but still must be dealt with”.

How effective is your human resources management? Are you effectively identifying and cultivating internal talent? Are you building successful teams and leaders? Or are you having difficulty dealing with non-performing employees or lack of internal growth potential? Click here to learn more about improving HR effectiveness.

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