“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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 – … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Have you ever tried to make someone stop smoking, lose weight or do a digital detox? As you get older and wiser, you learn to not even attempt such things on behalf of others, don’t you? As my husband Glen always says, “I quit smoking at least 200 times. No one could make me do … Read more
The average S&P 500 company must generate more than $1.05 billion in growth by the end of 2016 just to meet shareholder expectations. For sure, the fuel of easy money presents a tradeoff between striking as hard as possible while the iron is hot and ensuring that the fires lit in favor of growth don’t … Read more
While living in Costa Rica, I learned to rappel waterfalls from great heights. I overcame what I thought was an insurmountable challenge — my fear of heights. When my husband and I went on our first rappelling trip, I was instructed on the techniques for gradually rappelling without having to plunge into the water from … Read more
Now in a new year with performance planning in the rear-view, as c-level executives and leaders, what more can you do to cascade a culture of achievement throughout your organization? For certain, you have abilities to do good often taken for granted and unexploited. It’s time to look inward for some organic and simple steps … Read more