Is an organization a family?

Is an organization a family?

Have you heard promoters, founders and leaders claim that “we are family” when referring to their relationship with their employees and team members? I have often wondered what “family” means […]

Mental Health – My Journey

Mental Health – My Journey

We seem to be more accepting of challenges around physical health. On the other hand, the subject of mental health continues to remain stigmatized. My personal experience with my mental […]

Manage millennials? Really?

Manage millennials? Really?

The world is filled with advice and tips and secret recipes on “how to manage millennials” or other cohorts representing the younger generations. Given my work with leader development, I […]

Task vs People Orientation

Task vs People Orientation

For several decades the world has been obsessed with striking the right balance between the two factors of leadership: task and people. Way back in 1945, researchers spoke about the […]

The right age to get coached

The right age to get coached

Leaders in organizations become “eligible” for coaching often based on their level, given that coaching is considered expensive. However, my view is that by the time they become “eligible” it […]

Ethical dimensions in Coaching

Ethical dimensions in Coaching

In this video, I share nine ethical dimensions that coaches may like to bear in mind while they engage with their coachees. Some of these dimensions are likely to present […]