Difference, your coaching newsletter - January 2012-
Welcome, I hope you will enjoy your new Difference. As always, try to implement those simple ideas to improve your level of performance and leadership towards yourself and with others.
A new year is starting: it is a symbol...but also an opportunity to step back, give a try to new behaviors and implement changes.
Few little things you want to do in 2012
1- Take action...more and more
A study on 1,000 managers showed that best managers translate ideas into action. Taking action is one dominant attribute of any leader. Leaders take action not only in their job, but in all parts of their life. For instance, if they want to learn to play golf, or to sail a boat, they do it, while others don't. Why is that ? Because if the primary focus of any leader is getting results, he is also not afraid to fail, and eventually to change his focus.
This year, set up clear goals, make plans, and take action.
2- Communicate...more and more
The consulting firm European Leaders surveyed 2,000 workers in June and found that 64% would work more efficiently if they were better motivated. Moreover, they say that their overall performance would improve if senior management communicated more effectively.
So, what can you do this year to improve your communication towards your team ? Here is a simple idea: set up regular meetings -once a month or every other week- with your team of direct reports and stick to it whatever happens. Make those meetings mandatory and ask each participant -including yourself- to debrief the rest of the group about his/her main focus of the moment.
3- Thrive for perfection in everything...less and less
Instead, try to focus on developing three to five main strengths. Leaders with no area of strength will never be great leaders. The reason is simple: when you try to work on the area in which you have the most skills, then you can become terribly effective at it! A study shows that when we invest in only one of our strengths -great communicator, exceptional salesperson or champion of organization for instance - , our ranking among leaders improve dramatically. Leaders with five strengths rank in the top 10 percent.
If you wish to continue to receive Difference in your mailbox in 2012, please subscribe online at http://www.differentcoaching.com/ Thanks.
Latest news
LATEST NEWS
Take action and manage your team. Help them find out what makes them happy. Take a look at your employees performances with that prospective in mind: motivation / skills. Ask yourself this question: do they like what they do and do they have the skills to do it ? If they don't have the skills : train them. If they don't have the motivation, give them a new challenge. If they still don't make it, change them.
How do you use your time with your co-workers ? Cause actually, the way you use your time in your relationships at work tells a lot about yourself
Are you structuring positive, constructive, meaningful relationships with others ? Do you try to create powerful conversations with your colleagues, the one that help them improve and feel good ? Do you try to open the conversations, do positive feedback to others' suggestions ?
Do you try to be nice and value the contributions of others ? Do you create intimacy, in recognizing unconditionally the person in front of you ? Are you valuing relationships that contribute to a good climate in the company ?
...or.. do you play it totally personal ? do you kill in one word others suggestions ? are you in competition, do you spend your time thinking about strategies to destroy others and compromise them ? do you see yourself playing political games and trying to take revenges ?
If you are most of the time in the second category, you actually loose your time. You certainly need to take a serious look inside of you, or to reconsider your environment.
Need for a change in your carreer ?
Feb 2, 2012 - We all feel sometimes a disconnection between us and our job. We all feel sometimes bored, with no motivation and without being able to see the real purpose of what we do, the contribution, the value of our day to day hard work. Sometimes ! But when those questions come back all the time, it might be the sign that we need to take a more serious look inside and understand deeper what is going on: What is working and what can I improve ? do I need to reassess my skills ? change my behaviors ? Am I willing to take a new challenge ? Do I want to go in another field ? Stay in the same company ? Give a try to something totally different. With my new Skills Assessment methodology, I offer you a comprehensive yet totally flexible approach to help you answer those questions and move forward... for the good reasons. If you feel that it is time for you to take new steps in your job, or if you simply want to find a new job, contact me for a free introductory session. We will explore your needs, your desires, and find together the best way for you to move forward.
Join the conversation
Wednesday December 14, our little group had his second "informal conversation around a coffee". Yes, it is new ! Each second wednesday of the month, I invite you to "join the conversation", connect with others in a friendly atmosphere from 8:30 to 10 am. Each participant share his views on topics like balance, relationships, confidence. Anyone with a positive energy and a true desire to contribute is welcome.
For more details, call me 786-547-2390
The need to clarify
January 18, 2012- I am working with a wonderful young athlete who is considering stopping her career and find a job in Corporate America. Challenging right ? Even for a smart young lady with a great potential. We work on her self confidence, her assumptions, her doubts. But what helps her most is the clarification of what she really wants and what she achieved so far. Clear on her goals and on herself, she now feels confident during her interviews and ready to answer all the tough questions. Be clear on ourselves is the first step to succeed in our relationships with others.
The figure of the month
“Worker satisfaction in the United States is at an all-time low,” reports the New York Times. “Only 45 percent of workers are satisfied with their jobs, down from 61 percent in 1987. The findings show that the decline goes well beyond concerns about job security. Employees are unhappy about the design of their jobs, the health of their organizations and the quality of their managers.”