Archive for May, 2012

Fun Fosters Productivity

| Posted in Leadership Blog
Board Certified Coach, Donna Deming from New York shares with our readers the following example of how managers and leaders can create a more enjoyable work environment that fosters fun, collaboration and productivity: Sylvia Bryans is the manager of a small business in New York City.  Her staff of seven all get along with each very well; there isn’t one personality in the group that is disliked—except, that is, for Ms. Bryans herself. Most of… Read More

Manager As Coach

| Posted in Leadership Blog
“Regardless of how good an employer and their employee engagement initiatives may be, if their managers do not have a genuine interest in their team and provide adequate support, and coaching, the employee will not want to remain with the employer long-term.” (Fairplace Cedar, May 2012). According to recent research by Talent Management experts at Fairplace Cedar, located in the UK, building the coaching capability of managers offers many benefits for organizations.  These include a… Read More