Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We all need more time to focus on positive results, rather than hear coaching only on things gone wrong. It is always important to take an active role in employee development, and that starts by recognizing and reinforcing good behavior and results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/3/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2022

Only willing to talk about work is a signal that someone isn’t interested in developing relationships. Again, your first response must be to individually reinforce your expectations, and offer personal coaching on how to resolve the problem. Perhaps your team member needs coaching on how to say “no,” or needs time off to rejuvenate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2022

It’s up to you to provide clarity around priorities, visualizing the required results, and developing a shared sense of being “in it together.” This requires embracing a team’s diversity of perspectives, and developing new agreements to support each other, be accountable, and coachable. Keep focus on the journey to a common goal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2022

Are you sure you know what to look for, or how to develop potential ? Focus on team members who develop relationships. Mentoring and coaching are also important. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/10/2022. Some people have a high IQ, but can’t leverage that into leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In my experience, developers can be so committed to a technology, such as hydrogen engines for cars, such that they may be unwilling to change as the business pivots for market reasons. Be available for mentoring and coaching to others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/24/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

You must develop the courage to face them every day, whether they be personnel issues or business issues. Experience has shown me that follow-up is required to make any discussions effective, whether it be coaching or networking. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/24/2022. That’s a win-win for everyone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

As a good solution developer, it’s easy for you to see team members only as components of your business solution. Spend time coaching and mentoring team members. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/9/2022. You really need their insights and customer interaction feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

That means showing that they value each person for who they are, take interest in their development and growth, and care about excellence and results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/07/2022. Great leaders strive to treat each person in their organization as a valued individual, rather than as a “human resource.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2022

Your role is to provide this enablement, through listening to their needs, and providing personal coaching and mentoring as required. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/5/2022. Jeff Bezos , founder of Amazon, attributes much of his success to building a motivated and enabled team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor. To thrive as a business leader, you need to assume there will be change and crises, and develop resilience to bounce back and adapt. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/18/2022. Proactively prepare for the unexpected in business.

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