by Paul Clark | Jul 7, 2016 | Coaching, Coaching
“Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Tony Stark. Only one of those four is fictional, but all share in a popular mythology that the most successful CEOs are independent visionaries who create value through sheer inspiration and force of will. But it...
by Bill Bliss | Jun 6, 2016 | Employee Hiring & Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention
As leaders, we all value high performers who work with us, right? Of course we do. Why then, are we surprised when they inform us they are leaving for another opportunity? It is likely because of the way we have treated them, or not treated them. And news flash…it’s...
by Bill Bliss | Oct 1, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Employee Hiring & Retention
Originally published on 9/22/11. As the economy shows positive signs of rebounding (stock market is trending up, manufacturing and other industries are hiring more people then they are letting go, etc.) companies are going to be faced with a different challenge very...
by Bill Bliss | Sep 10, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Communication, Teams
You’ve heard this before: “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” One of my mentors, John Maxwell has been saying this for years. Translation – if you want to excel at leadership (have more impact, drive greater results and leave a lasting legacy) you...
by Bill Bliss | Sep 3, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Teams
Blog post originally published on 5/23/2012. As you begin to consider what it means to keep your followers’ best interest at heart, you may find yourself wondering what specifically does it look like to do this? In his Executive Coaching Tips podcast from January...
by Bill Bliss | Aug 27, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Leadership, Teams
Blog post originally published on 5/16/2012. It’s easy to jump into a position of leadership without having a clear understanding of the importance of your followers. If you just asked, “why are my followers so important?” I would imagine your followers may be feeling...