The Coronavirus pandemic has dominated, well, everything. But a not-so-small consequence is many employees being asked or forced to work from home. While a dream for so many, so many now realize how daunting this shift truly is. Generally, the prospect of working from home makes one think first about equipment, ergonomics, and freedom. Well, the [...]
"I have no special talents. I am only curious." – Albert Einstein We all have our ideas about what it takes to be a great leader. For some, assertiveness is critical. For others, having a vision is non-negotiable. But there is one seed universal to everyone by which all virtues are born. It is also one you are using right [...]
“I can’t ask her. She’ll think I have ulterior motives,” was the narrative looping through her head. Our client was a candidate to move from Executive Vice President to CEO of a publicly traded company. Luckily for her, she had a friend on the nominating committee. Yet unfortunately, she didn’t realize that there were ways to capitalize [...]
The best solution to a problem is often the simplest one. Isn’t that great news? But do you even feel a sense of gratitude for it? My clients tell me I am a colossal gratitude advocate. And with all its amazing benefits I’ll get to in a minute, it is integral to my coaching. The proof [...]
Much of the discourse around the recent job loss, which has capped 40 million, revolves around the financial strain on individuals, and for obvious reasons. However, the implications can be far more damaging. In a culture that values career over all else, a job loss can mean a loss of self-worth. This presents an opportunity [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic and the chaos that unfolded along with it challenged us all with a level of uncertainty that many of us thought we would never experience. While uncertainty is generally regarded unfavorably, the goal-seekers among us – those of us who remain focused on conquering the next goal, regardless of the odds – [...]
“See the world as if for the first time; see it through the eyes of a child, and you will suddenly find that you are free.” –Deepak Chopra We’ve heard the age-old mantra, “Live every day like it’s your last.” On paper, it’s a fertile approach--one where you continuously embrace the present moment and passionately [...]
We all bring unconscious biases into the workplace. These deeply subconscious attitudes span race, gender, appearance, age, wealth and much more. They influence everything from the car you drive to the employee you promote and the one you don’t. And because they are so reflexively triggered without our knowledge, they are virtually unconcealable. Our ancestors, [...]
Kenneth Kaye once said, “Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.” Highly effective leaders identify, understand and develop swift and smart resolutions to workplace conflicts, most of which demand some level of confrontation. Yet I’ve found many coaching clients dread confrontation, shifting the focus toward diversionary topics or simply turning [...]
Improvisation, or improv, is a type of theatre – without the script – in which every aspect of the scene is contrived by the “actors” at the moment. Improvisors draw on a spontaneous source of inspiration to launch a plot. The actors are responsible for the success of the performance, as they create and direct the [...]
