Archive for April, 2010
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
As part of our coaching program for executives, I conduct feedback interviews with 10-12 people who work closely with the client. These are superiors, peers and direct reports who provide a broad perspective about a client’s strengths and weaknesses. As coaching goes, this is one of the ‘gold mines’ for identifying potential areas for improvement.
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Tags: client, coaching, feedback, future state, generalists, gold mines, great sales managers, improvement, knowledge experts, level executives, Marshall, marshall goldsmith, part, perspective, program, responsibility, solid foundation, strengths and weaknesses, struggle, superiors, week
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
As a former sports television producer, I pay close attention to the talent who provide play-by-play and commentary on the airwaves. In my opinion, the smoothest voice belongs to Jim Nantz of CBS – who in the last nine weeks hosted the Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Championship and The Masters… all from the best seat [...]
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Tags: air, Arnold Palmer, Augusta, broadcast team, calm voice, camera, CBS, face, former sports, Jack Nicklaus, Jim Nantz, kind, language, ncaa basketball championship, Nick Faldo, Phil, Phil Mickelson, role, Switzerland, television, Tiger, Tiger Wood, voice, way
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Butler’s run to the Championship game of the NCAA Basketball tournament – a reel-life “Hoosiers” sequel – captured the nation’s hearts. Although Gordon Heyward’s last-second launch from half-court bounced out and the Duke Blue Devils escaped with the title, the Bulldogs proved little guys can compete with the big boys.
Yes, America still loves an underdog… [...]
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Tags: America, attitude, basketball, Brad Stevens, Butler, championship, David, Duke Blue, game, giant killers, Gordon Heyward, great attitude, heyward, Hoosiers, law of attraction, Main Street, nation, NCAA, ncaa basketball tournament, opening tip, positive attitude, positive vision, reel life, sequel, tournament, Wall Street
Tiger Beat
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010As a former sports television producer, I pay close attention to the talent who provide play-by-play and commentary on the airwaves. In my opinion, the smoothest voice belongs to Jim Nantz of CBS – who in the last nine weeks hosted the Super Bowl, NCAA Basketball Championship and The Masters… all from the best seat [...]
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Tags: air, Arnold Palmer, Augusta, broadcast team, calm voice, camera, CBS, face, former sports, Jack Nicklaus, Jim Nantz, kind, language, ncaa basketball championship, Nick Faldo, Phil, Phil Mickelson, role, Switzerland, television, Tiger, Tiger Wood, voice, way