by Patti Blackstaffe | Jun 3, 2015 | Coaching Skills, Conflict, Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Management
First, a short story. Not long ago, a team we are familiar with described their experience with a difficult manager. The frustration level was such that the core team were ready to quit. Their issue? A lying Manager. The team was weary, distrustful, often cranky and...
by Patti Blackstaffe | May 27, 2015 | Business, Coaching Skills, Culture, Engagement
Yes men are the people always willing to agree with or go along with the leader for any of a number of reasons. Yes men (or women) have a reason to believe that contradicting the boss or executive is detrimental to their career. If you see this in your business, and...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 26, 2015 | Coaching Skills, Executive Coaching, Personal Development
When I am with a coaching client, it is my job to focus on that client without distractions. They are often grateful for the time because they are able to focus on their own personal goals without their usual complex environments filled with distraction. Finding...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Sep 10, 2013 | Business, Change Management, Coaching Skills, Communication, Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Team, Training
How does organizational change occur? Change occurs because people, just like you and me, made the decision to change. How that decision came about may be different for each individual involved; the motivator, influence or even traumatic event that may occur and spur...
