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The Four Types of Coaching Conversations

The Four Types of Coaching Conversations

Most of my clients practice coaching to develop their employees. Yet the development conversation is only one of four types of coaching conversations. Coaching conversations can be focused on development, problem solving, performance feedback and career planning. It’s...

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Want To Be a Great Leader, Not Just Good? EQ is the Answer

Want To Be a Great Leader, Not Just Good? EQ is the Answer

In an Inc. article, Marcel Schwantes outlines the 5 behaviors great leaders do. As we know, leadership is a blend of nature and nurture. While our natural talents play an important role in our performance, it is what we do with our experiences combined with our...

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Praise: Do It Often and Make It Meaningful

Praise: Do It Often and Make It Meaningful

Praise, it can be uncomfortable to give and receive. As this Inc article points out employees are often embarrassed by praise and recognition while managers can become anxious about effectively giving out praise. It goes on to say that the most important thing in...

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Developing Future Leaders Is an Ongoing Process

Developing Future Leaders Is an Ongoing Process

Why is it important to develop future leaders within your company?  Continuity of company culture, labor shortages, and an unexpected death of a senior manager are just a few important reasons. In his book, Built to Last, Jim Collins describes the very successful...

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Talent Obsession Weekly

Talent Obsession Weekly

In my first book, Are You Talent Obsessed? I describe the rhythms of talent management leaders need to get into to focus them on the development of those around them.  Why is development so important? Because development, done well, not only increases the capacity and...

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Can Your Business Live Without You?

Can Your Business Live Without You?

Can you take a vacation without a laptop or tablet? If you answered no to this question then you might be facing one or two of the following scenarios: You believe that your role is to make all the important decisions and solve the all significant problems. And you...

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Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.