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6 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations
“I’d rather have dental work done,” thought Arthur, as he prepared for a meeting with an employee who seemed increasingly disengaged and had recently missed two important project deadlines. Having difficult conversations with others about job performance, work...
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How to Be an Effective Coach for Your Direct Reports
By Laura Hansen. MA, PCC. One important competency for today’s leaders is successfully developing your direct reports through coaching. When you have decided that coaching is an appropriate approach with an employee, here are five things to keep in mind to be more...
Assertiveness: a Misunderstood Strength
By Nick Tubach, MBA PCC. Being assertive is just an expression of your worth and, in the context of leadership, can help you create a collaborative and inquisitive team dynamic. Uncovering the “what ifs” often lead to positive and sometimes transformational...
Are You Feeling Like an Impostor?
By Eva Szekeres, MA, PCC Are you listening to an endless tape in your head about not being good enough? Have you ever felt that you don’t belong? Do you always over prepare and still dread failing? Are you reluctant to ask for help, fearing you will be considered...
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Perfectionists Can Have a Hard Time Learning
By Lilian Abrams, PhD, MBA, MCC, ESIA. A coach-friend quoted the following maxim to me recently, which I found very interesting: “If you don’t introduce something new into a system, the system stagnates.” Now, there are all sorts of possible support and...
Increasing Team Performance with DiSC
“Where have DiSC assessments been all my life!” thought Nathan. Nathan was amazed at the improvements he saw in himself and his team after engaging an executive coach to conduct DiSC assessments for each member. The sharing was a revelation. Now, the departmental...
Managing Up
By Sandra M. Martínez, PhD, PCC. It is well understood that our immediate boss has the most to do with our job satisfaction. They influence our experience on the job by establishing the tone and frequency of communication, defining our role and responsibilities...
When Your Goals Aren’t SMART, Bad Things happen!
“The team was a disaster,” sighed Alison. I asked, “Poor chemistry? Lack of trust? Didn’t meet your deadlines?” “Things started off great. Then we went off in all sorts of different directions, replied Alison. “Lots of terrific ideas were suggested, and we had...
The Importance of Checking-In
By Eva Szekeres, MA, PCC Are you struggling to create a strong and efficient team where people feel connected, thriving and looking forward to collaborating with each other? A few simple habits can make a big difference in the long run. One of my favorites is very...
Full Commitment and Team Performance
Rebecca and the members of Rebecca’s team were feeling stalled. Bogged down. “It's a terrific team,” she thought. “We all trust and respect each other. It’s a psychologically safe space. And we agree on the overall goals and purpose of our work.” As she considered...
How to Command Your Script
By Tom Henschel, Executive Coach Initially, Nigel wanted help with memorization. He had a firm belief that people would experience him as a better presenter if he memorized his material. So he tried. But the world of work moves fast. He wasn’t able to memorize...
Self-Awareness and Growing Your Leadership Skills
Chandler was new to his leadership role. It was a big step for him and he was determined to get things right! But it seemed that the harder he tried, and the more closely he managed his employees, the worse things got. Mistakes were made. Work had to be redone....
Doing Things I Am Good At, and That Matter!
By Karen Delk, MSc, PCC The past two years have been very different for most of us, individually and collectively. Leaders needed to pivot in mid-March 2020 to managing teams remotely, while other leaders continued operating, staffing, and producing from a work...