Leadership, Coaching and Teamwork Consulting/Training
The Hayes Group International receives the prestigious “Heartbeat of America” award. The award honors companies that help to keep the ‘heartbeat of America’ alive by flourishing in the American business world. The Hayes Group International provides organizations with leadership coaching, training and team development to help their companies flourish. Merwyn and Marge Hayes receive the… Read more »
Center for Creative Leadership, Aug. 2010 Putting the right people on a team doesn’t guarantee success. The most effective, high-performing teams are committed to learning. As work and the working context become increasingly complex and ambiguous, teams and individual team members must be able to learn and adapt. This includes learning how to work… Read more »
Concepts from “Start with Humility: Lessons from America’s Quiet Leaders on how to Build Trust and Inspire Followers” (by Hayes & Comer) are used by CIO Insight to identify what to look for in staffing of leaders. IT Careers says “Humility is not the first character trait that generally comes to mind when one thinks… Read more »
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Arriving on the market is a new book that redefines the characteristics of great corporate leaders and suggests that humility is the secret to success. Start with Humility: Lessons from America’s Quiet CEOs on How to Build Trust and Inspire Followers offers a refreshing perspective on… Read more »
How today’s managers and leaders make the best of bad news… Restoring Productivity and Morale after Layoffs Is there a “right” way to downsize? By Michael D. Comer A major company decided to shut down an entire branch without coaching its managers in delivering the news. The CEO requested a meeting of all… Read more »
In the fall when you see Geese heading south for the winter flying along in the “V” formation, you might be interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying… Read more »
Listening is a skill which can be developed like any other skill. Good listeners are aware of the barriers to good listening, are motivated to listen well, spend a lot of energy listening, and take full responsibility for the communication process. Listening is not always recognized as a skill. Many of us assume listening is… Read more »
It was early Monday morning when we received a phone call at our office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from a major corporate leader in Zurich. His dilemma was familiar. There was a senior engineering manager who was a top performer in terms of meeting deadlines, bringing in revenue, and completing projects under budget. However, according to… Read more »
by Michael Comer, D.M. This is Part II of a two-part article dealing with managing and implementing change. Part I examined methods of leading personal change among employees. Part II examines change within organizations. As was examined in Part 1 of this series, change affects employees on a personal level and effective leaders realize and… Read more »
by Michael Comer, DM This is Part I of a two-part article dealing with managing and implementing change. Part I examines methods of leading personal change among employees. Part II examines change within organizations. “People don’t mind change they do mind being changed.” As leaders it becomes our responsibility to assist people in moving beyond… Read more »