Coaching

How to Be Known for Handling Feedback Well

Few things build gravitas faster than keeping your cool and doing the right thing in a moment of visible pressure. And there are few situations with more visible pressure than when a leader receives feedback in front of others. This situation gets elevated quickly when “others” includes the board, or…

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Storytelling With The “TBARN” Model

Have you received feedback that you need to be more succinct? Has your CEO or peers commented on improving your ability to tell stories? Does it sometimes feel like people are losing interest when you’re sharing necessary details? Telling a great business “story” is a critical skill in the C-Suite.…

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Resenteeism: Unproductive and Resentful Employees

Are you tired of hearing about “quiet quitting” (the latest trend where employees stay on your payroll but do the bare minimum because they are burned out and feeling underappreciated)? Does part of you keep thinking these snowflakes need to buck up and work? Well, wait until you hear about…

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Performance Review Tips to Drastically Move the Needle

Performance review season is over. Phew. Feedback is given and objectives are set. But are you satisfied? Has another year of tremendous work writing reviews and providing feedback left you feeling like nothing will change? Are you waiting hopefully for your ”B” players to become ”A” players and your “A”…

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Be Fearless and Get on The Right Ski

Sometimes, we need to slow down and think. It’s in reflection that we begin to make meaning of the things that have come at us so fast that all we can do is either duck or grab hold and deal with what’s coming at us. The last several years have…

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Quiet Quitting: Ways CEOs Can Stop the Trend

Are you worried that some percentage of your workforce is checked out? You’ve probably heard of ‘quiet quitting’, but how can you be sure it isn’t happening in your organization? I view engaged employees as those who act like they own the place even when the boss is not around.…

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Starting Off Right Leading a New Team

Starting Off Right With a New Team

  Have you landed the big promotion? Taken on a new role? Changed companies, or just taken over a new area in your company? If you have, chances are, you’ll want to make a great impression on your new team and demonstrate visible leadership to them and to your leadership.…

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Even Great Leaders Need A Coach

Even Great Leaders Need A Coach

You think you’re a pretty good senior leader. Your people seem to like you (at least they say they do). Results and performance reviews are good, and you receive the occasional accolade. Maybe you’ve even had a recent promotion or two and there isn’t a lot of negative feedback. Why…

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How To Get The Most Value from an Executive Coach

Do you have an executive coach? Are you thinking about it? Do you want to be sure you get your money’s worth from the investment? How will you know it will be a valuable use of your time?  Coaching has been a part of my practice for nearly 30 years.…

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Why Every Senior Leader Needs a Networking Plan

Why Every Senior Leader Needs a Networking Plan

Do you actively spend time focusing on your network? Do you have relationships in place to get things done at every level? Is the thought of adding networking to your already full plate a bit overwhelming? For many of us, networking is one more pain in the xxx to think…

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9 Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Coach

9 Questions to Ask An Executive Coach

Are you integrating into a new executive role? Are you an executive looking to bring in a coach to help you get to the next level? Are you an HR business partner who wants to be absolutely sure their next big hire hits the ground running and is a great…

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