This article was first published by HR Executive Online on April 10, 2013.  Mike Rice, the former men’s basketball coach for Rutgers University, has been plastered and chastised in the media for exhibiting abusive behavior toward his players that included homophobic slurs. After a fine and three-game suspension four months ago, he was fired when...Read More

Coaching Perfectionists High standards can help leaders succeed. But when every decision, conversation or assignment must be perfect, those same standards can slow progress and strain relationships. Perfectionism is a behavior I often encounter in coaching engagements. Several years ago, I attended an Institute of Coaching conference where I learned from Daniel Goleman, known for...Read More

Jonathan Alter, a well-known author, recently wrote an article in August for Business Week entitled “A Checklist for Change.”  While Mr. Alter most often writes about politics, what could be more appropriate than his writing about management?  Politics and management are inextricably linked.  Committees are inescapable in both arenas. The premise of the article —...Read More