At Baird Group, we define coaching as a supportive relationship that fosters learning, transformation and growth. Helping others to grow and reach their potential is one of the most rewarding aspects of leadership. But certain habits might be keeping you ...
I love gardening almost as much as I love coaching. In reality it’s not much of a stretch to see similarities between the two. This spring I planted dahlias in large pots on my patio. The plants grew with nice, strong ...
Posted by Kristin Baird One thing I love about our Coaching for Engagement and Improved Performance workshop is seeing attendees reach those “Aha!” moments when they start to see their challenges in a new light. A few weeks ago, I was working ...
Posted by Kristin Baird One of my favorite workshops to deliver is “Coaching for Engagement and Improved Performance”. Why? Because I love to see lightbulbs going on as participants start to make the connections between their leadership styles, and the overall ...
Posted by Kristin Baird Having an engaged workforce and loyal patients doesn’t happen by chance. And it won’t happen with just one smile-lesson-type class. You need to foster a culture of feedback. While training is an important element in creating a great, consistent patient ...
Posted by Kristin Baird An aspiring athlete can read dozens of books and watch hundreds of videos on great basketball techniques, but chances are good that will have minimal effect. Unless they, 1) play an actual game with others, and 2) get ...
Posted by Kristin Baird Someone once defined integrity for me as, “Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” Integrity then, is a close first cousin to ownership. If your team members take ownership and believe in the organization’s mission, vision ...
