by Jim Struck | Aug 26, 2014 | Articles
While sitting on the beach last week (I know, rough life we leadership coaches lead) I was reading Josh Dykstra’s book Igniting the Invisible Tribe. If you know Josh’s work at all, you know that he has a great way of creating conversation and making you think. In...
by Jim Struck | Jul 29, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
By Jim Struck How many of you hate conflict? How many of you avoid it whenever you can, if not all the time? How many of you find it affecting how well you lead others? According to the science around the DISC profile I work with, about 86% of the population...
by Jim Struck | May 16, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Not too long ago I had a director/partner I was coaching ask me what “micromanagement” meant. At first I thought he was kidding. When I asked him why he wanted to know, he said it was because he had been told for years that he was a micromanager and needed to improve....
by Jim Struck | Mar 8, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Karen had come to us with good recommendations as a collector. She caught on well and initially worked hard to reach her productivity numbers. Sally, her supervisor, worked with her like any new employee, to show her the various procedures, client protocols, and...
by Jim Struck | Dec 13, 2013 | Articles, Human Resources, Leadership Effectiveness
As I travel to organizations around the country invariably the conversation turns to the hiring of the right people.There always seem to be certain positions that are the greatest challenge. Why? Sometimes it is because they are difficult jobs that few people want....
by Jim Struck | Nov 15, 2013 | Articles, Execution of Goals, Personal Development
Capacity building is an ongoing process through which individuals, groups, organizations and societies enhance their ability to identify and meet development challenges. Often, when I’m employed by organizations to work with various members of their leadership, it is...
