july, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES The immediate assumptions we wrap around ideas and information is our blink response. (Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book, Blink, about this very response). Our blink response is based on our past experience and knowledge; it allows us to make effective gut decisions. These quick responses are very efficient and … Read more
July, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES There are two fatal flaws in coaching others into better performance: • Overuse of Command (micro-managing) • Overuse of Consensus Effective leaders recognize that both Command and Consensus have their place, and they are skilled at knowing when to use which style of coaching, in order to Energize Action. … Read more
July, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES As leaders, we generally have many opportunities to have one-on-one meetings with each of our direct reports. These meetings tend to be focused on the problems of the moment, and issues that need to be solved today. Very little time is focused on what is actually working. Taking time … Read more
July, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES In these disruptive times, many of us are stuck in our normal way of looking at creating new growth. Our traditional problem-solving focus assumes that if we solve all the problems then we are left with great performance and growth. This is based on the false premise that we can solve … Read more
July, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES As you are working through the ever-changing landscape of business today, how will you and your organization emerge from this crisis? What culture changes have occurred with your team? Have those changes been purposeful or happenstance? Very often, during times of external stress, we react to the situation, based … Read more