Join in on the Learn to Manage - Mini-Course

Introducing a Free - Mini-Series - Learn to Manage

Topic Focus: Management Training, Learning to Manager, Management Coaching

Here is the truth related to managing and management training: these days it's pretty challenging and even more so, when you've not had any training at it.

Unless a comprehensive management training is offered at a company (and that is usually in the case of larger companies with more financial resources), it is all over the board. It's somewhat accessible, inconsistent and has little if any continuity. And, in some cases it's dated information; not relevant to the unique demands of the 21st century workplace.

I am bound and determined to change that.  For those who want help, I want to give it to them.

Over the course of the next few months, I'll be putting together a management training & coaching program. It will be meaningful, help create results, have some unique features/qualities, have continuity and be relevant....AND....it will be affordable.

Also, it's for anyone.  No matter how long you've been a manager - anyone can benefit from it.  If you know of someone who needs or wants this - please pass it on.

If you have any questions regarding your experience with this free mini-series, don't hesitate to contact me or post to this site: joann@joanncorley.com.

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To your success!

Link to first lesson: 

http://www.the1percentedge.com/2011/03/management-mini-course-lesson1-what.html#links

Fundamentals of Effective Management

Delivered in Chicago several years ago...it's a candid and informational look at a few essentials to effective management.

For information on additional topics for keynotes and training seminars, go to: http://www.joanncorley.com/Topics.html

The No. 1 Reason Why Good Managers Fail to Become Great

By Sean Silverthorne | December 23, 2010

Most organizations have only a few great managers. This is a sad state of affairs since many more managers are smart, capable, and could be much better than they are now.

So what’s stopping this improvement?The short answer: the managers themselves. Good managers fail to work hard enough to improve themselves. They reach a certain level of proficiency — good — and stop there, according to Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill and her collaborator Kent Lineback.

“Managers rarely ask themselves, ‘How good am I?’ and ‘Do I need to be better?’ unless they’re shocked into it. When did you last ask those questions?” they ask in the latest issue of Harvard Business Review.

What are your first steps toward improvement? Start with a clear realization of what managers do, namely that they are responsible for the performance of a group of people. This work is achieved through exerting influence that “makes a difference not only in what they do but also in the thoughts and feelings that drive their actions,” write Hill and Lineback.

Once you understand what you do, the authors offer some great methods for managing yourself, your network and your team. I especially liked their section on what you can do right now (Prep, Do, Review) to improve performance. Read the full article Are You a Good Boss — or a Great One? on HBR.org. The authors also have a new book, Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

Can a Company Life Coach Impact Your Bottom Line?

One of the most successful CEOs think so...and his company was recently bought by Amazon for $850 million dollars.

I have recently been reading the book Delivering Happiness by the CEO of Zappos - what a treat!  

What I discovered in that read is that Zappos has a staff life coach. Since I've been a coach for many years from the outside looking in, I know and have experienced the benefits of coaching.  What a thrill to have a corporate executive see the value of it beyond just the more popular executive coaching arrangement.

Coach Vik, as he is known, was interviewed about his role and benefit.  Here is Coach Vik in his own words.

What can a Life Coach do for my company?

Meet Zappos.com Life Coach, Dr. Vik

1) Blurred Boundaries. Today there is no separation between work and life. Problems outside of work are brought into work. A company life coach will benefit you by sitting down with troubled or upset employees and help them overcome their problems. Did you know that managers spend 50% of their time dealing with staff interpersonal issues? How much more time would you save by hiring a Company Life Coach to deal with their problems?

2) How are you doing? A question we are asked on a daily basis, but who really cares? A company life coach cares what you are thinking about and how you are feeling. Thoughts and feelings directly determine how you will perform. I am amazed at how many workers walk into a session with me feeling very frustrated, then leave feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the world! Your thoughts and feelings "trigger" your actions. Sometimes, we as workers just need someone to validate how we are feeling. Once we are understood, we're ready to perform at a high level.

3) Motivation. One of my favorite aspects of being a life coach is understanding different personalities. No two people are alike. Each person is unique. A company life coach identifies what motivates each worker, then empowers them to take action. Ever watch an inspiring story on TV and feel motivated to make a difference? That's how you feel at the conclusion of each life coaching session. We choose to change.

Source: Blog - Growing Forward -Scott Asai

If you'd like to explore bringing employee career and life coaching to your organization - check out my new program Coach-on-Call - click the link to follow: http://www.joanncorley.com/Your_Corporate_Coach.html