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Loosening the Grip of Emotions
By Michael Nagle, PCC. All of us experience anxiety, fear, anger and sadness in our personal and professional lives, especially during times of change, it’s unavoidable. But many leaders refuse to admit emotions exist, either their own or other people’s emotions. As a...
4 Tips for Project Planning That Works for Your Biggest Goals
The leadership team was excited. They had just concluded a thoughtful and productive annual offsite meeting. Strategies were agreed upon and annual goals were hammered out — big, significant goals that would help the organization move forward in important ways. As...
Be a More Effective Coach with Your Direct Reports
By Steve Hansen, PCC. Over the years every executive coach hones his/her skills and begins to develop a ‘toolbox’ of practices and techniques that help their clients become more effective in the workplace. These ‘tools’ are used strategically as we actively listen to...
Hard Work is Crucial (But Not Enough to Earn Your Next Promotion)
“Simply doing the work does not make you promotable,” said Maren Perry, president of Arden Coaching. Hard work and diligent effort is necessary to be considered for a promotion, but the work alone will not get you the promotion you may richly deserve. Perry explains...
What People Really Need From Leaders: Building a Culture of Trust, Respect, and Engagement
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC. As leaders, it’s our job to create an environment where our people can flourish, produce their best work, and gain a sense of pride and fulfillment from their work. And let’s face it, doing that is not always easy. Many times in our...
Values, Goals, and Digital Minimalism
Laura Hansen, PCC. In his book, Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport offers a philosophy for technology use. Technology is neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. Digital minimalists are all around...
Journaling: You’re Bound to See Things Differently
By Dan Brown, PCC. Throughout each day, you star in your own dramatic works of art. Morning rush hour. Meeting with the boss. Negotiating a deal. Dinner with the family… A farce here, a triumphant drama there, comedies and tragedies round the clock. Set design and...
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Resilience in the Coming Year
Around the holidays it’s common to reflect back on the past 12 months and look forward to the next. Has this year been a good one? A struggle? Whether you’ve had a banner year or a year you’re happy to be done with, what comes next? Are you ready to make needed...
Managing Up: A Crucial Leadership Skill
By Salima Hemani, ACC. One of the most important capabilities that any strong leader needs to demonstrate is their ability to build effective relationships. And one of the most critical relationships, which doesn’t get enough attention, is a leader’s relationship with...
Last Minute Office Gifts 2019
Yikes!! Did you forget someone in the office for your annual gift giving?! Everyone does it at least once per holiday season…fully intending to get a gift for someone in the office (maybe our boss’s administrative assistant, maybe your new counterpart in Marketing)...
I’d Rather Work with Someone I Trust: Teams, Performance, and Trust
A Washington DC-based life sciences company functions — and thrives — based on the work of its numerous project teams. One of the company’s most productive and effective project teams recently wrapped up a major project. As the senior team was reviewing their work,...
Leadership Fad or Trend?
By Katherine L. Poehnert, M.Ed. Psych., PCC. There are many current, sparkly new terms out there describing approaches to leadership. As an Executive Leadership Coach I have heard many (although I am sure there are more coming down the pike)… and, truth be told, I...
Pay Attention! Performance and the Ability to Focus
Simon is a rapidly rising star at his HR consulting firm. He’s approachable, likable, and people naturally gravitate to him. His work is thorough and on time. His CEO has noticed that Simon has the ability to get to the core of an issue — really get to the essence of...
10 Tips for Better Leadership
By Margaret Enloe, JD, PCC. The other day, I spoke with a client who had just returned from an interview at a law firm. My client was struck by how frequently the law firm partner had interrupted the associates, even when the associates were providing useful...
Increasing Positive Emotions
By Danielle Siegel, PCC, LCSW. It’s the Thursday of Fleet Week in San Francisco, which means the Blue Angels have literally just begun their practice flights throughout the city. I have lived in San Francisco for 20 years and this happens annually. Each year, hearing...