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Artful Self-Promotion
For every new thing you take on, there's a set of skills that will help you master that new thing. When you start anything new, you might not do so well at first. That's probably because you haven't mastered the skills required for what you're trying to do....
The Cost of Perfectionism
One of the challenges many leaders face is perfectionism, the need to attain flawless results and perform to exceptionally high standards to feel safe and worthwhile as a person. "What's wrong with having high standards?" I'm often asked this question by my...
Assessments…Framework of Coaching
Every week, people ask me about my coaching process. No matter who you are, every engagement with me begins with an assessment...or two or three. Sometimes it's a 360-degree assessment, drawing on data from bosses, peers, and direct reports. Sometimes it's a...
Having a Resourceful State of Mind
Have you ever gotten started on something and thought, "I can't do this," and given up? Maybe it was a small part of a project or a particular phase and you just felt stuck and stopped before you really got started. Many years ago, I started a project that I was...
Success Isn’t About Fighting and Winning One Battle
People often think that we can conquer our challenges and be done with them. While that's sometimes the case, more often than not we have to fight our battles more than once to truly win, especially when it comes to the deeper, darker wounds in our souls. Let's...
You Can Only Change Yourself!
Have you ever encountered people in your workplace who just bothered you? Ever wished they would just...change? Many of my clients report that at most jobs, they've found that there was at least one person who really got under their skin. Of course, a few remain...
Great Leadership Begins with Leading!
When I talk with emerging leaders, those who are growing into leadership, oftentimes they tell me they're not ready. "Why?" I ask. They tell me they can't be ready because they don't think they'll be great leaders. "How do you think you become a great leader?" I ask....
Do I need 1:1 Coaching?
When it comes to executive coaching, sometimes I'm asked if executive coaching *has* to happen 1:1. My answer is this: maybe and maybe not. The answer isn't one size fits all. 1:1 executive coaching is more expensive than group coaching. But both styles have...
Be Courageous!
Courage is one of those often-misunderstood concepts. Most people think courage is something that happens when you're not afraid. In movies and TV shows, courage is depicted with a determined face, rarely showing any sign of fear welling up within. In fact, hardly...
How to become a Leader
We exist in unprecedented times. We're more divided than ever before. We exist under constant threat and stress. The world needs leaders who are ready to face complex challenges and ever-evolving dynamics. Could you be one of those leaders? We assume that...
Do You Make Time to Reflect?
Time management. It's something many leaders struggle with. It can be very hard to focus on the high-level, strategic work of leadership when people are scheduling meetings in your calendar, popping into your office/emails/texts with questions. Everybody's vying for...
Mastering Your Fears
We're afraid of so many things, aren't we? We're afraid of death, public speaking, rejection, failure, exceeding our capacity, success...but at the heart of it all, I think what we're really afraid of is pain. If you don't get a job you applied for or the raise...
