The Assertiveness Continuum: Part 1
The Assertiveness Continuum is passive (left), assertive (middle) & aggressive (right). Effective Leaders strive to operate mostly in the Assertive range.
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Case Study: Perception of Aggression
An employee may perceive that a Leader is being aggressive when that is not their intent.
Increase Your Assertiveness By Taking Assessments
Leaders can identify ways to increase their Assertiveness by taking assessments and debriefing them with their Leadership Coach.
Jon’s advice helped me to nurture a high-performance team
“Working with Jon this past year, I learned not only to focus on results but also to build relationships with my team. Jon’s advice helped me to nurture a high-performance team, opening my mind with a strategic thinking process that includes stepping back from day-to-day operations and intentionally carving out time to formulate long-term goals. […]
Jon Lokhorst helped me find a balance between results and relationships.
“Jon Lokhorst helped me find a balance between results and relationships. Through his coaching, I became more intentional about building strong relationships with my team. By enhancing engagement with my team, I was able to build and nurture a productive team delivering high-quality results.”
I worked with Katie for two years in a coaching role.
“I worked with Katie for two years in a coaching role. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her. She has a calm, thoughtful style. I grew a lot in the two years with her. She helped me help myself.” — TC., CFO, Aerospace Company
8 Steps to Negotiate a Job Offer
When you negotiate a job offer, remember that everything is negotiable: job duties, salary, bonuses, signing bonus, benefits, stock options & perks.
The High Cost of Passive Leadership
Passive leaders often make mistakes that could hurt their employers, employees and careers. Leaders need to practice Assertive leadership in order to be as effective as they can be.
How to Run Effective Executive Leadership Team Meetings
Selecting an active meeting structure for Executive Leadership Team Meetings will make them more effective. Here are examples of ELT meeting agendas.
Gain a Competitive Edge with Nontraditional Candidates
“Being open to candidates who appear not to be a ‘fit’ at first glance and more closely assessing candidates who’ve had untraditional successes in their field, would be a great way of sourcing talent that will take your organization to the next level,” suggests Donna Schilder, Executive and Leadership Coach | CEO of Glacier Point Solutions […]