Addicted to Busy
This topic will either make total sense to you… or not. That is because if you are “bent” to have this addiction you will get it right away, and if not, as with any other addiction you just don’t get...
View ArticleHelp, I’m A Control Freak!
By Michelle Braden Dear Michelle, My husband and even my dear friends refer to me as a control freak! I own and operate a catering business, and yes I’ll admit I have a tendency to micro-manage (one...
View ArticleExecutive Education: Staying at the top of your game!
I have found as a former executive and now executive coach the following steps help to keep executives at the top of their game: Re-discovering authenticity through the following steps: Re-visit why...
View ArticleWhat are the top mistakes that new managers make?
This is a question entire books are written on. I believe the major reason new managers fail is due to lack of training. New managers go into a position with “sugar plums dancing in their heads” and...
View ArticleDo Gen-Y’s Make Good Leaders?
In my experience as a coach to emerging leaders from this generation and as a parent of a Millennial, there are challenges and strengths just like any other group. We see in this generation a creative...
View ArticleSix Tips For Better Company Reviews
1. Steer clear from annual reviews, they don’t work. Historically they bring too much anxiety and take up too much valuable time. There is also too much time between reviews to measure progress or...
View ArticleCan Too Much Passion Be Dangerous?
In our August 2009 newsletter (http://www.msbcoach.com/Articles.php) we addressed passion and leadership. I hope you took the time to answer the questions addressed. If you did not, here they are...
View ArticleWe Have Heard This All Before….
I was teaching at a conference with a group of colleagues a few months ago on leadership. As I perused through the surveys I saw one comment that caught my eye (I am not sure why the negative comments...
View ArticleDeveloping Emerging Leaders
by Michelle Braden THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING LEADERS (ELS) IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED OR THE EL IS NOT GIVEN THE ENERGY NEEDED FOR HEALTHY GROWTH TO SUSTAIN LEADERSHIP. To explore why it is important to...
View ArticlePreventing a Leadership Crash From Over-Correcting
by Michelle Braden Often when I read a book I find myself thinking, “Some of that was strong food for thought and some of it was a little too much for me.” When that happens, I try focusing on what is...
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