by admin | Jan 6, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
What does Gen Y and Obama’s upcoming inaugural speech have in common? Gen Y Jon “Favs” Favreau, Obama’s chief speechwriter. 27-year old Favs shared a house with 6 roommates in Chicago a few months ago; soon he’ll be working at the White...
by admin | Jan 4, 2009 | Management Tips
It’s no secret that in the travel industry, focused and engaged employees are the most productive. It’s also no secret that engaging employees is one of the biggest challenges a leader faces. Many leaders intuitively know that employees are their number one asset, yet...
by admin | Dec 29, 2008 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
What is this thing called coaching?” I must get asked that question 10 times a day. I admit that coaching is a very vague term. When I say that I’m a certified coach, people ask if I coach sports teams. When I say that I actually coach business teams,...
by admin | Dec 29, 2008 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
People always ask me, “What exactly is coaching and how is it different from any other conversation?” A coaching conversation is different from other conversations due to the amount of questions asked, and the type of questions asked. In general, a coach...
by admin | Dec 29, 2008 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #1 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #2 today. Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them...
