Posts Tagged ‘potential’
The event that saved Stephen King’s career (and why it is an important leadership lesson)
When Stephen King was writing his first book, he was working two jobs and struggling to make ends meet. He didn’t yet feel confident in the quality or marketability of his work. Day after day, he wrestled with self-doubt and mounting bills. One evening, as he sat hunched over his desk littered with crumpled up…
Read MoreCan’t you just show some initiative?
Dealing with a lack of initiative can be hugely frustrating for leaders. Whether our direct reports are… Coming to us with problems without offering solutions. Not communicating, then becoming frustrated when we ask questions. Failing to find their own ways to resolve issues. The fact is, when people don’t show their initiative, it can feel…
Read MoreWhat is Coaching – and Why Should it Matter to You?
Recently I was invited to a Christmas party (which seems odd in itself, is it really that time of year already?) and I was asked several times what I do, which is of course one of the most stock standard questions we ask when meeting someone for the first time. Although this question is ridiculously…
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