By Drs. John Ashburn, Jr. and Mike Cherry There are a tremendous number of coaching assessment tools currently in use. Commonly, these tools are broadly divided into assessments that measure various cognitive functions, and those…
Whether it’s a slow time with layoffs and downsizing, a pandemic, a natural disaster, too much unexpected competition, or something else altogether, there are all kinds of ways a company can end up in crisis.…
Executive coaches and leadership coaches perform similar roles within the business world, yet these two coaching careers do have some subtle differences. Understanding how they are different is important when deciding how to steer your career or…
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper was to review literature that discussed the evolution and application of an underlying theory used for the implementation of organizational change. The author chose to explore sociotechnical systems…
By Drs. Sheila Boysen, Lesley Page and Mike Cherry Fred Kofman in his book, Conscious Business: How to build value through values, suggests that we, and our employees, can/may fall into two groups based around…
Work groups and teams come together for many reasons which can vary by purpose, duration or vision. The saying “more heads are better than one” aptly summarizes one of the benefits of working on a…
Drs. Sheila Boysen, Lesley Page and Michael Cherry The ultimate goal of a clear sense of purpose is to release the energy and momentum that moves us forward. But what causes the momentum? One of…
By Dr. Sheila Boysen, Lesley Page and Mike Cherry “You know that everyone is supposed to be a coach rather than a manager these days. You know something else, too: most of the managers you…
For some of us working, and leading, from home is both a recent requirement and our new reality. Added to this is that now, our kids are with us learning from home! As I’ve watched…
By Drs. Lesley Page, Sheila Boysen and Michael Cherry COVID-19, 2020 presidential election, stock market turmoil, suspension/delay of the NCAA, NBA, NHL and MBA seasons, closure of Disney World theme parks, and the list goes…