Steve Armstrong
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Helping the new or unsure leader to lead With Confidence
Steve Armstrong
1w ago
For indepth analysis please check out the full book by Michael Bungay Stanier titled the COACHING HABIT: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever on Amazon. Coaching for Performance is about addressing and fixing a specific problem, sorting something out. Development is turning from the issue to the person dealing with the ..read more
Steve Armstrong
1w ago
Most of the onboarding of new leaders and managers is common sense. Still, different people latch on to different nuggets that help their chances of success in a world where 40% of new leaders fail in their first 18 months. These tips all nest under the importance of getting a head start, managing the message ..read more
Steve Armstrong
1w ago
… of all the things that can cause ripples in our ‘pond,’ changing leaders should be considered the equivalent of doing a cannonball dive into the water … A quick note from Steve: This article focuses on the new manager or leader, but the discussion can apply to anyone taking on the role of ‘New ..read more
Steve Armstrong
2w ago
What? 75%? I have been in the leadership business for over 40 years and have worked with thousands of leaders, and I have found people consistently struggle with the same three things: Time; Making Decisions; and, Energy. Well, Ladies and gentlemen -Drum roll- here for your leadership pleasure is the 75% solution: Time: A great ..read more
Steve Armstrong
3w ago
A quick note to my Readers. In addition to my work and business, I serve on several Boards and working groups in the healthcare field. Through volunteering with Imagine Citizens Network, I was asked to share my thoughts on improving the healthcare supply chain following the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, SCAN-H, for the privilege. In ..read more
Steve Armstrong
1M ago
We often think of trust as a fixed, static idea, such as “We trust the Union” or “The Operations Team doesn’t trust us.” However, trust is more complex than that, and oversimplifying our understanding of it prevents us from applying the proper techniques to improve it. Instead, leaders should consider the three fundamental raw materials ..read more
Steve Armstrong
2M ago
In The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave, employee-retention expert Leigh Branham discusses how companies can tackle employee disengagement and retain their best and brightest people. Nearly 90% of bosses think their employees quit to make more money. That means nearly 90% of bosses are wrong. Studies show these are the seven “real” reasons that retention ..read more
Steve Armstrong
2M ago
So you have been hired as a CEO or other senior role. First, you must understand that your job is to achieve the organization’s strategic goals. As the person holding that position, you must demonstrate superior management skills and leadership expertise to connect all facets of the organization to the mission through open, honest and ..read more
Steve Armstrong
2M ago
“Hiring mistake? What’s the big deal? Yeah, so we lose one; thousands of those can fill their shoes!” While pacifying yourself by saying this to yourself when a disgruntled employee leaves your company, it’s good to be mindful of the costs incurred by the employee who left. Costs? Yes, and it’s hefty, keeping aside the ..read more
Thoughtful Profound Questions Will Tell When You Are About To Make A Good Hire – There’s, Not Yours!
Steve Armstrong
2M ago
Gary Vaynerchuk tells a story about when his ego got in the way of firing a bad hire. It was so bad that he fired the person on their first day. At least in Vaynerchuk’s mind, he fired the person on the first day, but it took Gary 4-months to do it. Why? Because his ..read more