Special Secrets to Micro-Managing Employee Performance

Here at the-  Coaching Chronicle -run by Gerard O’Donovan, our aim is to constantly bring value to those seeking to improve their lives. Therefore we have a policy of publishing articles and materials by guest authors whom we value and appreciate. Today’s guest author is Martin Haworth.

The traditional view of micro-management is where a manager is so neurotic about the delivery of results that he or she cannot leave individuals to their own devices.

Micro-managers sabotage success simply because they are so close to what their people do that they stifle performance, thereby making the achievements of the desired results even more unlikely.

By failing to give responsibility to each individual to deliver what’s required, micro-managers very nearly do their job for them. This can be very demanding for the manager, who has to keep many more plates spinning than their role allows for, leading to not only exhaustion, but also to actual underperformance as they spread themselves too thinly to ensure quality outputs.

Employees find this

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Procrastination & Indecision: Silent Killers of Your Success

Here at the-  Coaching Chronicle -run by Gerard O’Donovan, our aim is to constantly bring value to those seeking to improve their lives. Therefore we have a policy of publishing articles and materials by guest authors whom we value and appreciate.
Today’s guest author is Dr Richard Norris.

Question:

Have you ever sabotaged your success?

Note sure? Well let me ask this another way.

Have you ever been indecisive or procrastinated in your past and you know it has cost you?

Time for some honesty.  To both questions I can categorically say, “Yes”.  From experience and from study of the human condition, I know that the majority of us have at some time on our own Journey of Success been a saboteur.

By way of example,

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How To Pick the Right Coach For You

Are you feeling called to hire a coach to create your extraordinary life? As you will discover there are lots of “coaches” out there. But some folks who use the term “coach” don’t have enough training, or follow ethical and professional standards. Before you begin investigating coaches, begin thinking about why you want to hire a coach, and some of your short-term and long-term goals. That way you’ll be able to locate a coach who resonates with your personality and your aspirations.

Meanwhile, here are three guidelines to help you make a wise choice.

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The Quality Of Life And Your Relationships

Here at the Coaching Chronicle- run by Gerard O’Donovan, our aim is to constantly bring value to those seeking to improve their lives. Therefore we have a policy of publishing articles and materials by guest authors whom we value and appreciate.
Today’s guest author is Dr Richard Norris.

You Are Determined The Quality of Your Relationships

I was speaking on success and people development at a national conference recently. One focus of the conference was employee engagement. Based on that focus it was clear that engaged people lead to improved productivity, performance and success.

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Powerful Strategies For Meeting And Greeting People

“Powerful Strategies For Meeting And Greeting People, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”

Every day in every businessperson’s life, there are many meetings and greetings. And many of those are an initial contact were you want to ensure you make a strong positive first impression. Still others present great opportunities to enhance existing relationships. So if we think strategically, what simple strategies can we use to ensure successful meetings and greetings?

My personal experiences throughout my professional career in the public and private sector bring some powerful strategies to mind for meeting and greeting people. One strategic goal is to make people feel comfortable within the first few minutes of meeting you so they will want to do business with you.

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Am I a Leader ?

Am I a Leader?

Not everyone has what it takes to be a good leader. Leadership is not a quality that we are all born with. Some people can lead while others prefer to follow. However, quite often people who may think they don’t have what it takes to be a leader are actually wrong. Leadership isn’t about being right or smart. Just because somebody is successful or makes smart money decisions, doesn’t mean they are necessarily a good leader. Leadership is about recognising personal weaknesses while identifying strengths in others. The key to becoming a successful leader is identifying these leadership traits and being able to bring them out and utilise them. But to identify them, you need to ask yourself some key questions first:

Are you a people person?

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Coaching Support Group Trójmiasto Conference

Coaching Support Group Trójmiasto, Noble Manhattan Coaching Polska i telewizja Polnocna.tv zapraszają na krótki reportaż z konferencji pod nazwą “Wprowadzenie do coachingu”. Zapraszamy do oglądania.

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Translation:

Coaching Support Group Tri-City and TV Polnocna.tv invite you to a brief report from the conference, entitled “Introduction to coaching.” Enjoy watching.