by Brandie Jones | Blog, Career Development, Coaching, Decision Making, Leadership, Young Agents
Was there a time when you had big dreams for you organization or your particular career? Did you somehow, over time, let go of those big ideas and settle for something mediocre because it was just too hard to get people on board? To keep up unflagging optimism? To not...
by Brandie Jones | Blog, Coaching, Leadership
I personally love to read. My bookshelves are filled with classics, memoirs, and more -- but in terms of leadership, I definitely have my six "go to" books. Check out my top 6 books for becoming a well-loved, innovative and great leader in any industry: 1....
by Brandie Jones | Blog, Career Development, Leadership, Relationships
“So why do we avoid conflict?” This was a question I posed to a group of very sharp thinkers at a leadership workshop I was facilitating recently in New Mexico. The answers: “To look good” “To be liked” “To feel better (temporarily) about myself” “To be known as...
by Brandie Jones | Career Development, Coaching, Leadership, Young Agents
I began as a young “pup” producer; started in my mid-20’s. I was young, naïve, desperate for a mentor and looking to have my own identity again after becoming a single mother at 23. I was recruited by a confident, attractive, 40-something blonde who drove a white...
by Brandie Jones | Career Development, Coaching, Leadership
Improving organizational performance always starts with coaching. It is part of the routine interaction between management and employees. But it's important we address the differences between consulting and coaching, and why coaching is a better option for your...
by Brandie Jones | Communication, Leadership
When communicating your message, don’t let familiarity breed indifference. “Lack of communication.” How often do we hear, or even use, this lame excuse? The 1967 film Cool Hand Luke satirized the term for years with this classic line: “What we have here is a failure...
