On Deck with Kevin: Coaching for Impactful Leadership

Succession…Planning, who is going to replace you and the leaders around you? – Part I

Succession Planning – no, it’s not the sequel to the original “Succession” television series. The HBO series Succession was not for everyone. My family recommended I watch it, so I binged it myself. It wasn’t my favorite, so I won’t put it on a “required” watchlist for executives who are needing to focus on succession […]

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The Power of Modeling: Why Leaders Must Walk the Talk

In a memorable 1993 Nike commercial, NBA star Charles Barkley famously declared, “I’m not a role model…Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.” While I may not be able to dunk a basketball or command millions as a Director of Human Resources, I’ve come to understand that as a

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One on One Meetings – Implementing A New Framework

In my previous blog post, I set out a new orientation for one-on-one meetings with your direct reports. Now that you have redefined the focus of your one-on-one’s, how do you create the framework for these meetings? What are the themes you need to keep front and center for these one-on-one’s? How do you go

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One-on-One Meetings – A New Orientation for Supervisors

Many supervisors meet with their direct reports on a regular basis. The supervisor uses these meetings to get updates on where the direct report is on tasks and projects, and asks them to let the supervisor know if they need any help with anything. In my vernacular, these are not “one-on-one’s”, these are “check ins.”

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