Short – How you can prevent making assumptions – an easy question to ask. John K Whitehead & Associates coaches individuals and organizations in becoming more effective by helping them improve their interpersonal communications, emotional intelligence, and resiliency. You can read my blog at http://johnkwhitehead.ca If you have enjoyed reading…
It’s All About Relationships – The Amiable Style
It’s All About Relationships – The Amiable Style – The second in my series on behaviour and communications styles. How do you recognize your own style and others? The Amiable style is all about relationships, being part of a team. Their bird image is a dove. _____________________________________________________________________________________ John Whitehead coaches…
Why Teambuilding is an Important Soft Skill in Hi-Tech
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan “There is no strength until there is cooperation” – Irish Proverb John Adair defined “team” as “a group in which the individuals share a common aim and…
Research into the Social (Soft) Skills of Hi-Tech Workers
Over the past few months I have been shifting my attention to the Hi-Tech industry. I have this sense that there is a need for executive and leadership coaching in this sector, but it really is just a sense right now – unsubstantiated with any facts or data. Those of…
Soft Skills and the Hi-Tech Sector: A Growth Industry
My coaching practice focuses on helping individuals, usually senior and emerging leaders in organizations, to become more effective leaders. In most cases this centres on the so-called Soft Skills, which are those skills required to “help people work and socialize well with others.” In 2015 I wrote a 26-part series…