by Susan | Sep 16, 2022 | Career, Leadership, Personal Growth
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...
by Susan | Sep 15, 2022 | Delegation, Executive, Leadership
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...
by Susan | Sep 14, 2022 | Empowerment, Leadership, Personal Growth
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...
by Susan | Aug 25, 2022 | Leadership, Personal Growth
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...
by Susan | Aug 19, 2022 | Empowerment, Leadership
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...
by Susan | Aug 18, 2022 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
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...