Gratitude: A Possible Add As You Start Off 2025 Strong
by Kelly L. Ross You have likely heard someone say that gratitude is a powerful practice to increase happiness. Extensive research confirms and illuminates how and why you may want to add this to...
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Gratitude: A Possible Add As You Start Off 2025 Strong
by Kelly L. Ross You have likely heard someone say that gratitude is a powerful practice to increase happiness. Extensive research confirms and illuminates how and why you may want to add this to your start to 2025. I have several started and abandoned gratitude...
Top 7 Topics to Discuss with Your Executive Coach
Executive coaching is about growing into the best version of yourself as a leader. It’s a rare opportunity to step back, gain perspective, and develop skills that drive both personal and professional success. But great coaching sessions don’t happen by chance. The...
How Leaders Create a Culture of Accountability Without Fear
Too often, the pursuit of a culture of accountability devolves into blame, fear, and finger-pointing—an environment where employees feel stifled rather than empowered. Leaders who default to punitive measures might achieve short-term compliance, but they risk...
Breaking Through the Mirrored Door: Overcoming Hidden Barriers to Success
by Laura Hansen, PCC In her book The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place, Ellen Connelly Taaffe, a member of the faculty at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, explains why many women get to a...
The Science of Motivation Every Leader Should Know
What actually drives people to excel, stay focused, and feel satisfied in their work? The answer lies in a blend of psychological principles and adaptive leadership techniques—practices rooted in empathy, purpose, and an understanding of intrinsic motivation. Recent...
It’s That Time of Year…
by DeDe Esque, PCC Either at the end of a year or the beginning of a new year, NOW is that time of year when many traditions are honored, new rituals and adventures are tested, and there are scads of “lists” that are developed, shared, and reflected upon. Some of the...
Gratitude: A Possible Add As You Start Off 2025 Strong
by Kelly L. Ross You have likely heard someone say that gratitude is a powerful practice to increase happiness. Extensive research confirms and...
Top 7 Topics to Discuss with Your Executive Coach
Executive coaching is about growing into the best version of yourself as a leader. It’s a rare opportunity to step back, gain perspective, and...
Breaking Through the Mirrored Door: Overcoming Hidden Barriers to Success
by Laura Hansen, PCC In her book The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place, Ellen Connelly Taaffe, a...
’Tis the Season: Preparing for Your End-of-Year Performance Review
by Mitzi Short, MBA, PCC As the end of the year approaches, the familiar cadence of holiday festivities is joined by another seasonal hallmark:...
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Top 7 Topics to Discuss with Your Executive Coach
Executive coaching is about growing into the best version of yourself as a leader. It’s a rare opportunity to step back, gain perspective, and...
How Leaders Create a Culture of Accountability Without Fear
Too often, the pursuit of a culture of accountability devolves into blame, fear, and finger-pointing—an environment where employees feel stifled...
The Science of Motivation Every Leader Should Know
What actually drives people to excel, stay focused, and feel satisfied in their work? The answer lies in a blend of psychological principles and...
Finding Your Authentic Leadership Style as an Introvert
When you think of a strong leader, what comes to mind? For many, the image is of a charismatic, bold figure who commands attention in every room....
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How Leaders Create a Culture of Accountability Without Fear
Too often, the pursuit of a culture of accountability devolves into blame, fear, and finger-pointing—an environment where employees feel stifled rather than empowered. Leaders who default to...
How Leaders Create a Culture of Accountability Without Fear
Too often, the pursuit of a culture of accountability devolves into blame, fear, and finger-pointing—an environment where employees feel stifled rather than empowered. Leaders who default to punitive measures might achieve short-term compliance, but they risk...
Finding Your Authentic Leadership Style as an Introvert
When you think of a strong leader, what comes to mind? For many, the image is of a charismatic, bold figure who commands attention in every room. But not all leaders fit this extroverted mold—and they don’t need to. Some of the most effective leaders are introverts,...
11 Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing the SBI Feedback Model
Giving feedback can be one of the most rewarding parts of leadership. People want to grow, and when they receive clear, actionable guidance, they flourish. But feedback can easily go wrong. Even with the best intentions, it can be poorly delivered, misinterpreted, or...
How to Handle Difficult Conversations as a Leader
Being a leader means you’ll frequently be saddled with the tough task of telling people what they don’t want to hear. From the moment you step into a leadership role, your highest responsibility becomes the greater good of the team and the organization–which means...
3 Effective Strategies for Leading Remote Teams
For roughly 22 million Americans, remote work is the new normal. While we can credit the rapid normalization of remote work environments to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work remains just as prevalent years later in 2024. The latest data shows that 12.7% of full-time...
The ROI of Trust: How Psychological Safety Creates Thriving Teams
Psychological safety. The term is frequently tossed around but not always fully understood. Coined by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, psychological safety refers to a shared belief held by members of a team that it is safe to take interpersonal risks....