In one workplace, employees had a bit of an early warning system. “Be careful. He’s in one of those moods today.” This meant that someone, at some time during the day, was going to bear the brunt of his outburst. Let’s just say, he did not create a consistently positive environment. Employees respected his genius, […]

Think about professional athletes and Olympians. What do they have in common? Yes, coaches. There are many reasons a person would hire a coach. Expertise, experience, outside perspective, and strategy would be high on the list, of course. But, first and foremost, the one thing a coach brings is accountability. Even the most driven athletes […]