by Jonathan Bates | Feb 13, 2023 | Blogs
If you are a people-centered leader, you’ve noticed some trends in the workplace that have you scratching your head (or, maybe, grasping for a Kleenex or a vodka). I’m talking about the Brave New World of “Bossism.” We are regaled daily in the press and on social...
by Jonathan Bates | Feb 1, 2023 | Blogs
In over 15 years as an executive coach, I’ve witnessed a huge mindset change among talent development professionals in organizations. You’ve moved from skepticism about the value of coaching to embracing it as an essential element of helping leaders...
by Jonathan Bates | Dec 8, 2022 | Blogs
Developing Yourself as a People-Centered Leader Series #2 Who is at the core of your leadership? You may be waving your arms saying, “I am! I am!” That’s great. But who are you? Really. Who are you, really? After years as an executive coach,...
by Jonathan Bates | Nov 30, 2022 | Blogs
Developing Yourself as a People-Centered Leader Series #1 Is it just me, or does it seem like the wheels are coming off the bus in some organizations these days? Here’s what I’m seeing… Yet another mass firing by email. More threats to return to office...
by Jonathan Bates | Nov 5, 2021 | Blogs, MSOD
There’s a saying out there, “It’s self-awareness or self-destruction, pick one.” Pretty dramatic, but pretty true. I daresay you’ve seen this in action in organizations… the leader who is so confident in their opinions of how...
by Jonathan Bates | Oct 20, 2021 | Blogs, MSOD
Gallup consultants Vipula Gandhi and Jennifer Robison coined the term not long ago in an article called “The ‘Great Resignation’ is Really the ‘Great Discontent.'” They hit the nail right on the head. They focused on the root cause...
