“This year,” Nia promised, “I’m going to make some real changes! I’m going to be a more patient, attentive listener at work, and I’m going to get back in shape and go the gym.” She was excited and enthusiastic. Nia’s willpower was a force of nature to be reckoned with! […]
By Lilian Abrams, Ph.D., MBA, PCC One of the hardest things for any of us to see clearly are our own strengths and development areas. Yet it’s vital, especially for leaders, to know their own strengths. These are likely the foundation for how they got to where they are, […]
By Mandeep Singh, PCC So many people today seem to be so busy “doing” stuff all the time that I got to thinking … what, exactly, is “Doing?” Ten generations ago, I’m guessing it might have had to do with hard, physical labor. Today, more than 80% of “doing” […]
Stephanie was an up-and-coming star in the finance department of a New York City-based healthcare management company. She was smart, talented, resourceful, and loved what she did. People noticed, and Stephanie advanced to increasingly responsible finance roles over a six year period. The company’s CEO wanted to promote her to […]
If you google “time management tips” you will generate “about 2,340,000,000 results.” That’s right, if we are counting our zeroes correctly, that’s over 2.3 billion webpage references! While there are many good articles and productivity hacks related to time management, the executive coaches at Arden Coaching believe that “time” is […]
By Dan Brown, PCC In a recent meeting with a new client to debrief her 360 results, I heard for about the hundredth time a leader say something to the effect of, “I just don’t do chit-chat. I know I should show more interest in my direct reports. Like […]
We all know the feeling of being trapped in a bad meeting. The meeting begins late and runs over its allotted time. It’s disorganized. Discussion meanders. And when the meeting is finally over, we’re not sure what’s supposed to happen next. We leave thinking “What was the point?” “Has anyone […]
Chris is a rising star at a New York City healthcare company. Looking back on his performance as a leader over the past year, Chris decided that he needed to improve his communications skills. Specifically, Chris wanted to do a better job of keeping his team in the loop. He […]
Executive coaching is a proven method to improve your communication and leadership skills, change behavior, and increase your performance. If you have the chance to work with an executive coach, congratulations, it’s a terrific opportunity! But you may wonder, “What happens in an executive coaching engagement? What is the process?” […]
Right now do you feel stress and pressure building? Do you feel as though you are multitasking at near the speed of light? If so, you are not alone. Two especially trying events intersect toward the end of every year. First, business demands increase at year-end. During the last 6 […]
