by Kate Dixon | Dec 18, 2019 | Book Club, Leadership
Want to know how important appreciation is in the workplace? The book, “Appreciate: Celebrating People, Inspiring Greatness,” by David Sturt, Todd Nordstrom, Kevin Ames, and Gary Beckstrand, reports that “79% of people who leave jobs report ‘a lack of appreciation’ as...
by Kate Dixon | Dec 2, 2019 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity
One of my favorite things to do as a leader is to celebrate my team’s success. It’s so much fun! But make no mistake, celebration can also be a business-enhancing productivity tool. Here’s how… Celebration is fun for the team. Celebrating team success can...
by Kate Dixon | Nov 26, 2019 | Coaching, Personal Development
Let me begin by saying that I think everyone should have a coach. Everyone (including me)! But you might be between coaches, or haven’t yet engaged with a coach, or even if you have one you love, you’re not always with them. So, what do you do for coaching when...
by Kate Dixon | Nov 13, 2019 | Book Club, Coaching, Leadership
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book, “The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever,” is a masterclass (he says so, too!) in how to use coaching questions and techniques to become a better leader. I love this book for both leaders AND for...
by Kate Dixon | Nov 6, 2019 | Coaching, Leadership
In my training to become a leadership coach, I realized that so many of the skills required for great coaching could also help leaders to be more effective. Here’s what you can do to be more coach-like in the way you approach management. Use coaching skills to step up...
