by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 13, 2023 | Leadership
In a coaching session with a senior leader recently, he shared how his corporate boss sent him an email ACKNOWLEDGING and APPRECIATING him for his and his team’s effort on the turnaround of their facility—and for a job well done. He was SO encouraged by the note of...
by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 12, 2023 | Leadership
(most people ignore these) A great book I recommend when coaching senior leaders is Marshall Goldsmith’s “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” It focuses on leadership and personal development, offering insights and advice for leaders...
by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 11, 2023 | Leadership
HR leaders often deal with seemingly never-ending “people-problems” that arise among employees, leaders, and teams. Why is that? People who become leaders and managers in their companies are typically promoted to those positions because of their talent, work ethic,...
by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 7, 2023 | Leadership
Here’s what you can do (3 questions to ask yourself) There are times when our work no longer inspires us. When we feel we’ve lost our spark. But the burnout I’m talking about is different. It’s more than just a hard or bad day. It’s the kind that feels like a...
by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 6, 2023 | Leadership
That’s just a fact. But, what will you do about it? The fact is: we will have people on our team who fail to meet our expectations, for one reason or another. When that happens, it’s easy to respond in anger, frustration, or a bit of panic (because the goals still...
by Alissa DeWitt | Dec 5, 2023 | Leadership
I get asked often by leaders: “How can I get my team to be more accountable?” Here’s how… There’s a surprising solution for improved performance. It’s about TRANSFORMATION, not TRAINING. Let me explain. When I first began coaching leaders, I...
