by Paul Clark | Jun 30, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership
Jack Welch called it “being in the pile.”
The famed CEO of GE for 20 years would say we get stuck in a period of mediocrity. We feel like what we’re doing is nothing special – it really isn’t standing out from the rest. So, how do we get up from the pile?
Welch recommended thinking.
He observed that 99% of people don’t actively think. Rather, they react to…
by Bill Bliss | Apr 15, 2016 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
I’d be willing to bet that you’re a pretty competitive person. After all, it’s quite difficult to achieve positions of success and leadership without that tendency. So that begs the question, “How do you maximize YOUR competitiveness for continued growth?” Well, 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 | May 23, 2012 | Bill's Blog, Leadership, Teams
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 2012, Tom Henschel speaks about this idea of...
by Bill Bliss | May 16, 2012 | Bill's Blog, Leadership, Teams
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 a bit dissatisfied with your leadership. So...