Blog

Why Coaching Works

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On February 7, 2013
Uncertain about the benefits of executive coaching? Do you want to improve your own Performance, Management Skills or Team Performance? How about your Self Confidence and Communication Skills? These are some of the benefits of coaching that other people, including my clients, have experienced.   Why Coaching Works infographic    
Read More
 
 Featured Image

Volunteering Your Way To Your Next Job

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On January 29, 2013
Will I have a better chance of getting the job / promotion if I do local community volunteer work? Recently I joined the Board of VolunteerSquare.com, an organization facilitating connections between volunteers and not-for-profit agencies in Fairfield County, CT. In a related conversation I was asked to talk to a group of people who are […]
Read More
 

Not Your Average New Year’s Resolution

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On December 16, 2012
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Most of us are trying to cram a full month’s worth of work into two or three weeks. Possibly even all those other projects that we never got to earlier in the year! Before long, however, you will be thinking about next year. What will be your […]
Read More
 

The Futility of Demanding Respect

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On November 27, 2012
Among the definitions for the word “respect” there are two that appear to be misunderstood by leaders and people in general when it comes to their expectations of each other. The first: “to show regard or consideration for….” is in my view a common human decency that any society needs for people to get along. It […]
Read More
 

Does Africa need unique Talent Tools?

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On November 19, 2012
A common view is that high growth and developing markets need unique tools to manage and engage talent. There is no doubt that there are some challenges in these markets that are more pressing or extreme such as developing new skills and enough of talent to meet demand growth. My research, however, indicates that the […]
Read More
 

Keynote at the IPM Annual Convention, South Africa

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On November 15, 2012
CREATING VALUE THROUGH PEOPLE STRATEGIES AND CAPABILITY       At the 2012 Institute of People Management Convention held at Sun City with 900 delegates, Gavin Pommernelle shared the Talent Strategy Scorecard© as a diagnostic tool, which checks this alignment and brings focus to the people areas that need most attention. Key topics included: Results of the […]
Read More
 

Communicating Effectively as a Senior Executive

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On October 22, 2012
Avoid the blah, blah! By keeping to a few simple principles you can transform your communication and business performance. How many times each day do we senior executives send out messages, stand in front of our teams to announce something, present to clients or prepare proposals for key decisions? If you are like me, then […]
Read More
 

Fundamentally Changing the Talent Investment Debate

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On September 21, 2012
The level of spending in Human Capital is a decision that business leaders regularly confront. This expenditure can be in the form of the number of people; the way they are paid and rewarded; what training and development is provided; and how the organization is structured. Additionally, there is a range of related measures that […]
Read More
 

The Case for New Executive Coaching

  • Posted by Gavin Pommernelle
  • On August 28, 2012
“Don’t you think [our newly appointed executive] would be concerned if we suggested that they work with an executive coach? Would they not think we had concerns about their capability to do the job?” These questions were raised by a client recently as we discussed how to set this new executive up for success. It […]
Read More