False summits, seeing you, and employee engagement

Haaaappy Friday!

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Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Rob Delange remarks on the importance of people getting out of their comfort zone and seeing what more they can achieve if you help them put themselves out there in Beware of the Career False Summit.

John Brubaker reminds parents, coaches, and all of us that sometimes the most powerful way to motivate or encourage someone is simply to make sure they’re acknowledged in I see you. 

Dr. Rick Goodman explores the importance of employee engagement and methods clients can use to improve in this area in Does Employee Engagement Really Matter?

Ed Batista shares “fishbowl coaching,” a technique he uses to help his leadership clients learn how to make coaching a part of their skill set in Fishbowl Coaching (A Group Exercise).

Austin Johnson finishes off his series on burnout by looking at all the problems that come up when burnout causes people to lose sight of their humanity in Depersonalization: The Human Factor.

Ryan Vaughn considers whether leaders should lie, especially in cases where it could bring benefits to their company in Are founders allowed to lie? Is it vital that they do?

From the Operators & Investors

Adam Naor reflects on what he learned while building and selling his latest company in I Built, Scaled, and Sold a Side-Project-Turned-Business. Here Are The Most Valuable Lessons I Learned Along The Way.

Rich Mironov explores the divide between different departments within SaaS companies with tips on how leaders can help navigate these problems in The Chocolate Cake Problem.

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