by Angela Spaxman | Feb 1, 2006 | Leader as Coach
“Leadership is the ability to decide what is to be done and then get others to do it.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890-1969, thirty-fourth President of the United States This quote by Dwight Eisenhower makes leadership sound so simple. But both parts of...
by Angela Spaxman | Jan 1, 2006 | Leader as Coach
“The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.” –Blaise Pascal, Translated by A.J. KrailsheimerMotivation is a crucial element for a productive and effective workforce. A lack of motivation is a common complaint among managers and...
by Angela Spaxman | Nov 30, 2005 | Leader as Coach
“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”–Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine When leaders develop coaching skills they are progressing towards a higher-level leadership style which will lead to greater...
by Angela Spaxman | Oct 31, 2005 | Leader as Coach
“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.” –Booker T. WashingtonIn the August 2005 issue of the Manager as Coach News, I introduced some common management issues that are...
by Angela Spaxman | Oct 1, 2005 | Living and Working in Hong Kong
Since 1997 it has gradually been getting more difficult for foreigners to get work visas in Hong Kong. This trend may be partly because of the change of rule from British to Chinese, and it is certainly because of the changes in the economy. For the first time in...
