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leighdorling — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:22:08 +0000

Executive Coaching

“Dare to be…. and stop micromanaging”

leighdorling — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:29:28 +0000

Micromanaging is one of the most unpleasant traits any manager can have, and the worst thing about it is that the majority of people do not even know that they are doing it. If you are a manager, the first thing that you need to do is to work out if your management style is correct. In this guide, we will look at why micromanagement is a poor use of time and how to stop.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.uk where he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….15 tips to inspire and motivate”

leighdorling — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:50:20 +0000

Here are 15 principles for inspiring your employees that you can take action on today. Implement one of these principles and make a difference. Implement all of them and change the culture you live and work in.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….Is the Fundamental Attribution Error getting in your way?

leighdorling — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:13:21 +0000

The Fundamental Attribution Error is simply this: human beings tend to falsely attribute the negative behaviours of others to their character, while they attribute their own negative behaviours to their environment.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….an effective delegator”

leighdorling — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:07:00 +0000

As an executive business coach working with a wide variety of organisations and their owners/directors/managers, it has become increasingly evident that many people struggle to delegate effectively and that this failing is a major barrier to improved performance. Effective delegation is a critical skill that if not properly embraced can severely limit the growth of entrepreneurial businesses and can certainly make or break a manager’s career.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….the 13 rules of leadership”

leighdorling — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:31:33 +0000

To support the coaching process I am always interested in articles about success, motivation, and leadership and I recently came across Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership and just had to share them with you.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….free of 20 destructive behaviours”

leighdorling — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:43:33 +0000

As an executive business coach I often have to challenge managers on their “bad behaviours” which effect business performance and overall effectiveness. Check yourself against the following list of 20 Bad Behaviours …. maybe a coach will help you deal with the one or two that you may exhibit?

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….a leader”

leighdorling — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:21:40 +0000

I want to provide some thoughts on leadership as provided in John Adair’s simple Action-Centred Leadership (ACL) model. The ACL model provides a great blueprint for leadership and the management of any team, group or organization.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

Effectiveness of Executive Coaching

leighdorling — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:50:24 +0000

Information from international research outlining the tangible and intangible benefits of executive coaching.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be ….a price winner”

leighdorling — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:35:16 +0000

I encourage you to look at the examples provided in this article – what effect does pricing have if, for example, you want to double profits or wish to generate more volume by providing price discounts? Have a look most people are surprised!!! Then put your companies figures into the models and see for yourself what price changes do for your business!

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.