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3 Simple Productivity Tips That Work
So many productivity hacks, so little time! We’re always looking to be more efficient and get more done. But sometimes, it feels like we are being overwhelmed with endless lists and bits of advice about how to make some aspect of our work or life more efficient....
3 Keys to Greater Resilience
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC. One of the keys to not only surviving, but thriving in the world is resilience. And these days who couldn’t use a little more of that? But what constitutes resilience, and how exactly can we cultivate a bit more to help deal with all the...
Work/Life Integration (Not Balance)
The age of the dining room office has increased pressure to be available for work all the time. This pressure can be self-inflicted as well — after all, for many, our office is never more than a few steps away. Many people think of this tension in terms of work/life...
Trusting Self
By Rachel Verlik, PCC. Many of our coaching conversations lately, especially in the era of COVID, are around self-trust and inner knowing. Amidst conflicting stories from organizations, the media, and leaders, we are having to look at what makes the best sense for our...
The Power of Saying “No”
Early on, Stephen was taught to say “yes.” “Yes” opens doors, seizes opportunities, shows enthusiasm, expands networks, builds careers, makes friends, demonstrates leadership, and more. Stephen has successfully managed his career with “yes.” He’s earned promotions and...
Your Brain on CHANGE
Kathy Poehnert, MEd Psych, PCC. What Happens in Your Brain When the World has Done an About Face… And What to do About It. As an executive coach helping clients navigate through the changes of the past 5-6 months, I initially helped clients address concerns around the...
How to Become a Compassionate Leader
By Karen Delk, MSc, PCC. Right now, some of the benefits of the slowdown of the hustle and bustle of work and life are noticing, appreciating, and enjoying nature. As an executive coach, my role is to help leaders identify different parts of their skill sets and use...
We’re Talking Past Each Other, Now What?
By Plum Cluverius, MA/ABS, PCC. Have you been in a difficult conversation when the person you’re talking with seems bent on misunderstanding what you’re saying? A conversation where no matter how hard you try, you can’t get your point across? That’s frustrating, isn’t...
Is “Remote” Leadership Really Any Different?
A lot has been written recently about working from home (WFH), hybrid models of work and collaboration, and how “the office” will never again be the same. The emphasis is typically about differences — how WFH changes the things we need to do to be good managers, team...
Learning to Delegate Well: A Necessary Skill for an Effective Leader
By Barb McAllister, MS, MCC. One of my passions is supporting managers to take the big leap into positions of executive leadership. I took this leap myself when I worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It was humbling, because I needed to learn new...
Four Tips For Focusing on Work That Really Matters
Do you feel like you’ve been on red-alert, scrambling for the past six months? If so, you aren’t alone! For many leaders, dealing with and adapting to day-to-day disruption and uncertainty in their organizations has been all-consuming. Who has time to navigate the...
What’s Next for Your Organization?
Over the past several months, Nicole, the CEO of a financial services company in New York City, has led her business through unprecedented times. The company has survived — sales and revenues are down, but not disastrously, and she has been able to avoid layoffs....
Emerge from the Pandemic Stronger: Goals, Action Plans, and Deadlines
By Neal Eisenstein, MBA, MCC. I don’t know about you, but between the pandemic, painful reminders of systemic racism, and an upside-down political climate, my head is spinning and part of me wants to shut down. So, let’s have a conversation about what to do when...
Advantages of Managing with a Coaching Leadership Style
By Nick Tubach, MBA, PCC. Reflect on two distinct styles of leadership: transactional (directive) leadership versus transformational (coaching) leadership. While each style may have its place, it’s been well documented that we learn better by doing as opposed to...
When the Going Gets Tough, Lean Into Your Values!
By Salima Hemani, ACC. The pace of change and disruption that our communities, organizations and we as individuals have experienced over the past several months is unprecedented. And this type of unwanted, overwhelming change can stunt us in our paths. We think less...