by Kate Dixon | Mar 18, 2020 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity
In my work with the compensation committees of boards of directors, as both an internal compensation expert as well as an external consultant, I’ve found that the most effective committees have certain qualities and behaviors in common. If you want to maximize...
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 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...
by Kate Dixon | Oct 16, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Brand
Your leadership brand — how you show up as a leader and how you’re perceived — is becoming increasingly important. Both employees and employers are becoming more aware of what they do and don’t want in managers, and if you’re not able to articulate your leadership...