The other day a client mentioned that she would be “going dark” because she had to work on a big project. I was intrigued with the term, not having heard it used before. She meant that she would be heads down and not connecting with others…
When we encounter a challenge in our personal or professional life, we are often so busy being frustrated, annoyed, maybe even anxious and
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...
We are officially into the New Year, and moving quickly through the first quarter. Do you remember your annual resolutions and goals? It is certainly easy to forget all of those new ways of being or commitments we made in the excitement of the New Year. It is easy...
How often do you say yes, when you really want to say no? Do you respond with a list of reasons why something isn’t a good idea, when a simple no is what your gut says? Learning when and how to say no is how we create healthy boundaries. It sounds so simple, yet many...
I have found that if you love life, life will love you back. Arthur Rubinstein The concept of Thanksgiving is a wonderful practice for every day. It is a lovely American holiday. It is not a commercial event filled with heavy-duty expectations like the winter...
Kathy Kolbe wrote that line, “Do Nothing, When Nothing Works” several years ago as part of “5 Rules For Trusting Your Guts” in her book, Powered by Instinct. I have to admit I did not really understand this rule until today when it hit me like a thunderbolt. I am at...
I lost both of my parents to dementia. How they handled the challenge was as different as they were. Dad never acknowledged anything was wrong and always fought any suggestion of it. Mom was graceful about her memory challenges, always willing to acknowledge it. I...
Many people have a clear definition of their values, however their daily activities do not always reflect those values. Sometimes the disconnection between values and our work becomes so intense, a career change evolves quite naturally. Catherine recently underwent...
I love when I look at someone’s bio and see they describe themselves as a lifelong learner. We should all be. Continued learning is crucial to a more fulfilled life and in leadership, it can
Often, business owners hire a coach with the goal of getting their team to align with their own leadership style and operational approach, thinking that if they can get others to work like them
Awkward. Disorienting. Chaotic. You’ve been going to the office for years and now find yourself juggling your home life and leadership load all at once, in one space. Leading from home is not as simple as
Many of us share what we are grateful for at the Thanksgiving table. Yet, the attitude of gratitude shouldn’t be something that we only embrace once a year.
One of my clients came to a coaching session with a major concern. “If I make the changes that need to be made, will I still feel like me, in my own skin?” We had just finished…
The road between where you are and where you want to go is full of possibilities and discoveries. When you open up your eyes and embrace them, they can take you far beyond the place where you’ve set your sight.
Being the boss at the top of the shop is not easy. It can be a very lonely place. You can’t confide your fears and concerns to vendors and direct reports…
Professional service firms have been slow to embrace executive coaching. Yet, it is a strategic tool that could help such organizations deal with a wide-spread issue.
Sometimes, people and organizations are reluctant to engage in leadership coaching as they don’t quite know what to expect from the process. Let’s bring some clarity to the picture.
The Talent Development team at a national financial services company brought me in to help them with team building to improve their ability to work together.
A consulting firm hired me to do a team building workshop to help them work more effectively together. The team was overflowing with good projects but struggled to work together.
Have you ever had the opportunity of being part of a team that worked so well together, it was almost effortless to get things done and everyone seemed to be perfectly in sync with everyone else? Working in this state of flow can…
I recently had the opportunity to spend time with the answerQUEST team and was quite impressed with their organization. answerQUEST is a successful executive search company that is “taking their own medicine” to improve productivity, enhance working relationships and...
Many people have a clear definition of their values, however their daily activities do not always reflect those values. Sometimes the disconnection between values and our work becomes so intense, a career change evolves quite naturally. Catherine recently underwent...
Working on a team can be a rewarding experience or an incredible challenge. How well does your team work together? Are projects done on time and within budget? There are simple insights and strategies that can help your team be more productive. Susan leads teams...
Kolbe’s new A to A report hits a grand slam in detailing what happens in relationships. It provides: insights and strategies to be more collaborative areas where we might get challenged, and helpful tips so we can understand what is at play between us and...
The Talent Development team at a national financial services company used the insights from the Kolbe assessment tools to significantly improve their team dynamics, collaboration and to bring new talent onto the team. The work occurred over a calendar year. We...
A team will have ideal synergy when its members fall into each of the three Follow Thru zones, which describe the ability to Adapt, Maintain and Systematize within this Action Mode.
The Fact Finder Kolbe score reveals with how much detail and complexity a leader or team member needs when solving problems, and how much data they need (or don’t need) when striving.
In the Kolbe Assessment tool for leadership and team development, the Quick Start score tells us how much change and risk people can handle, and how that’s going to impact the way they lead
The road between where you are and where you want to go is full of possibilities and discoveries. When you open up your eyes and embrace them, they can take you far beyond the place where you’ve set your sight.
A high performing leadership team – where everyone is aligned and works collaboratively – is one of the most important aspects to a successful business.
(A Client’s Perspective) I had no idea the impact that increased awareness could have on my work. When Susan first told me about the importance of self-awareness to
I often teach and write about Kolbe Wisdom™ in the workplace. Recently, however, the same insights helped me understand myself on the home front.
One of my Executive Coaching clients, Scott came to me because he couldn’t understand why he was experiencing job exhaustion in a leadership role he really liked.
The Talent Development team at a national financial services company brought me in to help them with team building to improve their ability to work together.
“I listen to you and you listen to me, then our feelings won’t get hurt”. This statement rolled off my daughter’s tongue when she was much younger and made me think of the importance of emotional intelligence.
Is your “life platter” well balanced? How often do you make time to listen to your “internal cues”? This something I always ask to my Executive Coaching clients. Why?
“You have the innate strengths, temperament and attitude for the test before you. Breathe deeply and know you have everything within you that you need at this moment and all your moments!” – Susan Spritz Myers This week Debbie Schimberg, one of my best pals sent me an...
The other day a client mentioned that she would be “going dark” because she had to work on a big project. I was intrigued with the term, not having heard it used before. She meant that she would be heads down and not connecting with others…
Coaching is powerful because of the objectivity a coach brings to a client. In coach training we call it a "lack of attachment", which means it is the coach’s role to help the client without any opinion or opportunity for the coach. The coach’s sole job is to help...
When we encounter a challenge in our personal or professional life, we are often so busy being frustrated, annoyed, maybe even anxious and
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....
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...
We are officially into the New Year, and moving quickly through the first quarter. Do you remember your annual resolutions and goals? It is certainly easy to forget all of those new ways of being or commitments we made in the excitement of the New Year. It is easy...
Reach new heights in the role you love by bringing more of what’s amazing about you into it.
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