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Leadership and Self-Deception helps leader understand his blind spots
Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute is an insightful book that can help executives make breakthrough leadership changes.
Leadership onboarding facilitates quick, smooth transition into crucial role
Executives starting a new job often assume that the strengths and approaches used in previous positions will continue to work just as well in the new reality. However, that is not always the case. The Client’s Challenge The CFO of a fast-paced software company hired...
Self-awareness shows path to better leadership
The cornerstone of a powerful leader lies in the self-awareness to know what your strengths are and when it is best to use them. Even more important is the ability to
Navigating workplace conflict with better communication
The Client’s Challenge Becky, a young new manager in a fast-paced business, was having trouble collaborating with her direct report, Molly, to handle their tight deadlines. Becky’s supervisor was having conversations with the two of them separately but Becky and Molly...
Are you finding lessons in your challenges?
When we encounter a challenge in our personal or professional life, we are often so busy being frustrated, annoyed, maybe even anxious and
Action plans are key to successful coaching
The Client’s Challenge Mimi is a senior non-profit leader in a fast-paced, well-respected national organization. She engaged in the
What I love about Thanksgiving
Everything! Here are the reasons why… We always celebrate it on Thursday. There is always a long weekend after the holiday. We share it, hopefully with special family and friends. We eat lots and lots of delicious foods. Everyone forgets about their diets for the day....
How To Be A Good Leader
Recently I was at a party and Bob, a successful business owner, asked me “What are the three most important things to being a good leader?” He wanted the quick answer I share with my clients. There were so many things to consider and honestly, I was not sure what to...
Building confidence
Many times when I begin working with new coaching clients, they express a desire to increase their confidence. What is confidence, anyway? It is the feeling or belief that you can do something well and accomplish an intention or goal. When we don’t feel confident, we...
Questions about coaching
Q: I just want more efficient solutions to my current operational challenges. Can you develop a plan for that? A: This might be a good time to discuss what coaching is NOT. It's important to understand that coaching is not training or consulting. Coaches do not teach...
What will I gain from coaching?
Coaching can help you realize your goals in more powerful ways than you could on your own. For starters, you'll have a "team" (yourself and your coach) focused on accomplishing your goals. Plus, with the structure, accountability and motivation your coach provides,...
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