by Jim Struck | Jul 25, 2016 | The Coach Is In Blog
I am in the business of change. Even in my current role of Chief Performance Officer, the focus is on change. In business, we constantly evaluate the ‘process’ by which we do things to determine if that process is creating the best results possible. We also look at...
by Jim Struck | Jul 4, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
The 360 feedback process for leaders has been around a good number of years. Over the years I have probably heard as many complaints about what a waste of time it was as I have people lauding its merits. Most of the complaints fall into one of two categories. ...
by Jim Struck | Jun 20, 2016 | The Coach Is In Blog
I met him on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on a warm summer night in July 1970. It was late, and I was getting ready to close the Kohr Brothers frozen custard stand where I worked that hot summer. Suddenly, I heard a commotion in the middle of the boardwalk; I looked...
by Jim Struck | Jun 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
The ‘evolution of work’ suggests that the amount of control people have over their work influences their accountability for their work and their enthusiasm in their work. As you can deduce, the more control a person has over their work, including decisions affecting...
by Jim Struck | May 16, 2016 | The Coach Is In Blog
Are you happy with who you are choosing to become? The notion of ‘choice’ in our society lives out in a variety of ways. There are those that embrace the idea of choice and fully accept that they are the sum total of their choices. They live life intentionally. At the...
by Jim Struck | May 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I started my first ‘real job’ in 1973, hierarchy was alive and well. I was fortunate to work for a boss that was not of the ‘command and control’ style. He was more collaborative. My next boss was planted firmly in “I’m the boss. Do what I tell you to do.” His...
by Jim Struck | Apr 25, 2016 | The Coach Is In Blog, Uncategorized
I listened intently as my soon to be 95-year-old father talked over the phone to his dying 89-year-old sister. I say “talked to” because Aunt Bardie could hear, but is unable to converse other than her facial expression. Dad was conversing through his niece, Peggy,...
by Jim Struck | Apr 4, 2016 | Articles, Communication
For the better part of the first half of my life I viewed conflict as something to be avoided. I grew up as one of the 84% of this world that are conflict adverse. I wanted to be liked and loved. In my head that meant avoiding conflict with people. My...
by Jim Struck | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Inspiration is the ability to inspire – to mentally or emotionally stimulate others to do something. In leadership, inspirational leaders tend to be more focused on the longer term and the greater good. Sometimes, there is confusion between charismatic leaders and...
by Jim Struck | Mar 7, 2016 | Articles, Communication
Last week I was talking with a high potential leader. It was a casual conversation about how they came to get into leadership, about their family, and about what they wanted to ‘get’ from their job. It was one of hundreds of similar conversations I have had over my...
