Want to make powerful progress? In less than an hour?
Published: Thu, 09/10/15
Hello. I'll get right to the point -- I have some openings in my coaching practicefor the moment. I want to offer a complimentary coaching hour to…
Mary C Schaefer
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Are our *devices* ruining our communication skills? [video interview]
Published: Sun, 08/09/15
Why improving our one-on-one communications is simple but not easy. And we can't always blame our devices. There is no doubt that email, te ting,…
[Article] What to do when employee feedback goes wrong.
Published: Sun, 08/02/15
Managers can read books, get trained, practice and plan, and still your employee may toss you something you don't anticipate. But you can handle it.
How to make performance feedback a two-way street [and an offer]
Published: Wed, 07/15/15
When you want them to hear you, stop talking Managers, there's more to feedback than the 'what.' The 'how' can make all the difference. When you want…
How to deliver performance feedback that sticks.
Published: Mon, 06/15/15
Don't throw out that feedback sandwich yet! I was recently asked to be a columnist at CIO.com, the online presence for Chief Information Officer (CIO)…
Putting the human back into human resources [video]
Published: Mon, 05/25/15
They're called human resources for a reason. When you hear the term “human resources,” often the first thing that comes to mind is the department that…
Congratulations, you've got people!
Published: Tue, 05/12/15
"Go forth and lead." You've worked hard. You've been looking forward to leading your own team. You've had supervisors you look up to, who inspired…
Quick question for you. Everyday leadership.
Published: Thu, 04/02/15
How do YOU demonstrate leadership in your daily life? If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a…
Is cooperation the new efficiency?
Published: Thu, 03/05/15
Is the ability to gain cooperation an underestimated component of efficiency? I was talking to a client today about her unusual ability to gain…
Leadership is love. Yes, I said love.
Published: Thu, 02/05/15
Wait. Hear me out. Employees who felt they worked in a loving, caring culture reported higher levels of satisfaction and teamwork.* Once upon a time…