Answering Your Leadership Questions 1

Hello Leaders! First, I want to wish each of you a very happy New Year. I hope you all had a fun time through the holidays! I gave the supervisor group I’ve been working with  the opportunity to submit questions to me as part of my Coaching Employee Performance workshop. The first question relates to … Continue reading Answering Your Leadership Questions 1

Use a Sports Model and Checklist for Consistent Performance

Listen to this podcast episode: EP164 Use a Sports Model and Checklists to Train Consistent Performance Being good at a task does not automatically equate to being good at teaching that task. Sometimes a person has mastered the mechanics of a task, but they don’t have the interpersonal competency to be an effective trainer. Other people … Continue reading Use a Sports Model and Checklist for Consistent Performance

5 Tips: Working Productively with Challenging People

They seem to be everywhere. They are labeled, "Difficult People". Working with Difficult People is one of the most common training topic requests I receive and my recent workshop quickly had an overflow list of registrants. How can you work productively with challenging people? What if YOU are the challenging person? Listen and gain information … Continue reading 5 Tips: Working Productively with Challenging People

Respond to Criticism Intelligently

Minimize Overly Emotional Responses Listen to the podcast episode related to this article: Relatable Leader RESPONDING TO CRITICISM Today I am sharing three response options when you are faced with criticism. Criticism can take us off guard and you might experience a range of emotions in a very short period of time. By memorizing these … Continue reading Respond to Criticism Intelligently

Is Your Attitude Relevant?

This article is an excerpt from Catherine Goggia's book, "LIVE IT! Mastering Positive Attitude Habits - 15 Practical Tips for Managing Your Mindset," available on Amazon: *Click* Learn more about the book! One of the most common training topics requests I receive is attitude. This topic has been so prominently on my mind, during the … Continue reading Is Your Attitude Relevant?

What are Your Tenacity Markers?

Don't think you are the smartest person on your work team? Sometimes feel like you work with people who know more or have more skills? I believe working hard can bridge those gaps. Working hard, smart, and consistently is how I built my training and coaching career. I recommend tenacity as a core competency! Tenacity: … Continue reading What are Your Tenacity Markers?

Engage In Work that Fits Your Natural Talents and Interests

As a certified employee performance coach, I frequently talk with employees about the struggles they face in their roles. One of the most common scenarios is people in leadership roles who are failing to meet the individual goals of their role as well as failing to mentor their teams to higher levels of productivity while … Continue reading Engage In Work that Fits Your Natural Talents and Interests

Self-Sufficiency as a Core Competency

This article is your glimpse into Chapter 5 of Catherine's book, "LIVE IT! Mastering Positive Attitude Habits, 15 Practical Tips for Managing Your Mindset," available now on Amazon: *CLICK* Here to LEARN MORE Hear Catherine discuss this chapter on her podcast, Relatable Leader - subscribe on iTunes or listen now through this direct link: Relatable … Continue reading Self-Sufficiency as a Core Competency

How Do You Share Your Knowledge?

Sharing your knowledge in staff meetings or as a key note speaker can be challenging. How will you make the information interesting? How will you surprise people by sharing information in a way that is new to them?  Wrap your learning points in a story.  Tap into your life experience and you will find delivery … Continue reading How Do You Share Your Knowledge?

How Two Wrecks Led To One Book Launch

Last year at this time I was recovering from two auto accidents. The first occurred when I came around a corner on a mountain highway to see a car stopped in my lane. I got around that car, but could not avoid a second car involved in the accident which took place a moment before … Continue reading How Two Wrecks Led To One Book Launch