October 20, 2009
There have to be some rules out here!
What works at work for October will focus on my set of personal, absolute rules for handling me and other people at work. I want to share them with you to convince you that you need a set of rules for yourself—not mine necessarily (of course you could have a worse starting place!) but a set that makes sense to you and works for you given your industry and type of people in your workplace. With people so stressed (for lots of good reasons) these days I think we need these personal guidelines more than ever.
September 15, 2009
Workplace basics reviewed—the toughest—take feedback
Asking for and taking unsolicited feedback is the most important and underused professional growth tool available.
Few have acquired the skill of providing helpful feedback. So it is going to fall on you to learn to ask for or listen to feedback poorly delivered and learn from it.
September 10, 2009
When a new strategy, hard work, diligence and focus DON’T work
If you watched the Wimbledon match between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick on July 5th you saw an example of two people, both working unbelievably hard in a focused and determined way. They played for 4 hours and 18 minutes—at full speed. They were neck and neck—they kept competing. Eventually, Andy Roddick missed a shot [...]
E-Coach
E-Coach is an online coaching tool co-developed by Pat and colleagues from the Collaborative Solutions Group, Inc. E-Coach is “Coaching for Everyone” providing high-quality, focused workplace coaching for those below the C-Suite. It is an easy-to-use web-based solution to improve workplace performance everywhere in the organization.
It is the right answer to the often asked question—How do we get everyone going in the same direction?
Take me to E-Coach
The 21st Century has changed the world of work. Beginning with the tragic events of 9/11 up through the current issues of the recession and near collapse of the financial system, working people have been bombarded and forced to deal with complex change.
The good news is a surprise for many—people actually are PRO-change. It’s often managers who need to support work differently.
Change Ahead:
Working in a Post 9/11 World
$16.99
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“A must-have book from the management guru Pat Gill Webber. Her insight on the effects of 9/11 on the workplace is a wake-up call to all of us who call ourselves leaders.”
Kathy Lewis,
President & CEO
Christopher Reeve
Foundation
