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Feedback? Feedforward!
We've all been there. An annual sit down with our boss who proceeds to give us feedback on what we have done right and wrong over the past months or worse years! It is an exercise that never brings positive results unless it is paired with feedforward. Feedforward...
Tough Times: The Trial of Good Leaders
This post originally came out in May 2009 and is a good reminder for the holiday season when we all have multiple priorities and stress added to our already hectic lives. When working with business owners and leaders, I am constantly being reminded of the stress they...
Asking Better Questions Leads to Clarity and Develops Employees
An employee enters your office with a problem and in turn you offer a solution. As an executive coach, leadership development advisor and Vistage chair I have worked with hundreds of executives who want to solve all the problems of their employees. Why not? Isn't...
Communication: The Lost Art?
To become an effective leader in any field, from a Fortune 500 company to a retail manager, the concept of communication is heavily emphasized. A definition of communication arose in 1983 by the US Army defining communication as, “the exchange and flow of information...
Three Methods to Systematically Identify High Potentials
Maintaining a system of progression within a company gives more peace of mind to both employees and managers. So, it is important to establish a process to identify high potentials in a systematic way. There are many ways to create this process, but there are certain...
Transformational Leaders Coach for Better Employee Performance
Business leaders can have many titles. But excelling at one role is a highly-effective way to bring about better performance in your employees: the role of a coach. Coaching is about bringing a person from where they are to where they want to be; it is about...
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.