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Moving the Frame

One of the best ways to find your way around a challenge is literally thinking around it. We often get fixed in place, wearing blinders and seeing only what’s right in front of us. If we could just change perspective, we would likely discover something new that we didn’t see before. In any challenging situation, […]

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Ask for Feedback

“Did I miss anything?” “How can I support you?” “What worked?” “What didn’t work?” “What can I do differently next time to help you in this effort?” There are so many ways to seek feedback on your own performance—especially from your people. The frequency with which a leader asks for feedback is an important measure…and […]

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Coaching New Leaders Part 6: We’re Not Mind Readers

Jerry Murphy has been our  guest blogger of a series of six posts focused on coaching new leaders. Read about Jerry below. One of a manager’s most challenging and rewarding situations is working with someone who is becoming a manager herself—either a first-time manager or taking on a new leadership position. In this series of […]

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Coaching New Leaders Part 5: The “no-blame” game

Jerry Murphy is guest blogger of a series of six posts focused on coaching new leaders. The series will run consecutively. Read about Jerry below. One of a manager’s most challenging and rewarding situations is working with someone who is becoming a manager herself—either a first-time manager or taking on a new leadership position. In […]

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Coaching New Leaders Part 4: Of hammers, nails, and fatal flaws

Jerry Murphy is guest blogger of a series of six posts focused on coaching new leaders. The series will run consecutively. Read about Jerry below. One of a manager’s most challenging and rewarding situations is coaching someone who is becoming a manager herself—either a first-time manager or taking on a new leadership position. In this […]

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