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1. Hold Up the MirrorOftentimes, employees entrenched in denial are unaware of their behavior. As a leader and a coach, it’s your job to help them take a step back and recognize the reality of their …

Imagine a child struggling to learn new math facts for a big test. After much post-test anxiety, the student proudly rushes home with his test paper adorned with a bright sticker and the words, “Way …

What is UVT? It’s the phenomenon better known as “Us Versus Them.” The most common symptom is the recurring use of the word “they.” You can recognize UVT in language such as, “They cut our budget,” …

You know that the right words at the right time can give employee morale a much-needed boost while the wrong words leave morale in the dust. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to know which words are the …

Whether you’re a coach, a supervisor, or a co-worker, you’ve most likely felt the queasy stomach and uncertainty that come from facing the need to initiate a crucial conversation. Whatever the nature …

Falling back on tried and true excuses may be the comfortable thing to do when faced with the hard truths that surveys sometimes expose, but that denial trap isn’t helping you reach any of your …

At some time or another, every human being is swept up in that search for purpose. Aside from a paycheck, most workers will cite that what makes them happiest is that they have a meaningful level of …

Just as coaches work to help their teammates and colleagues improve, it’s necessary to continually evaluate your coaching skills to ensure that you’re providing the most effective coaching to …

From your patients’ perspective, quality healthcare is demonstrated in countless moments of truth throughout their interactions with your organization. All of those interactions add up to the big …

It’s hard to imagine an employee articulating a conscious decision to disengage from his work. How do you think he’d start that conversation with his supervisor? “I’m sorry, but I just don’t feel …