By Julianna Hynes, PhD, PCC My daughter Joi, a high school senior, is an aspiring entrepreneur. She's talked about having her own business in the beauty industry since she could speak. She's drafted a business plan and conducted some research on the market. Now she's...
In our experience as executive coaches, many CEOs and C-Level leaders express frustration about their organization’s strategic vision — especially when new directions are developed. Not that they are unhappy with the strategic vision itself — most are excited and...
By Neal Eisenstein, M.B.A., MCC When leaders are unable to follow through on a goal, fail to meet a deadline, deliver a project that does not meet expectations, or fail to meet a reasonable ask, one word to describe these disappointing events in a coaching context...
Corey was excited to speak with Lindsey over coffee in the employee lounge of their IT company. Corey was a fairly new manager and Lindsey was a successful, well-respected leader. Lindsey had brought along many of the company’s rising stars. People sought out spots on...
By Linda Bodnar, Ph.D., PCC It’s not uncommon for the leaders I am coaching to get feedback that they aren’t open to others’ views, ideas, perspectives, etc. It’s also not uncommon for those leaders to be surprised by this feedback and feel that they ARE open! I was...
Not all productivity improvements come from being a to-do list super-user, setting brilliant strategic goals, or managing your time with the precision of an Olympic swimmer. Many behaviors and habits we might categorize as “wellness” also have the effect of improving...
By Sandra M. Martínez, Ph.D. PCC In my coaching sessions with leaders, they sometimes describe a persistent doubt, a fear they will be exposed as a fraud, or a deep sense of discomfort when others recognize them for their skills, talents, or accomplishments, or when...
By José Morales, MBA, PCC. Good leaders in times of uncertainty make time to pause, reflect, and communicate. Sounds simple enough. Yet through my years of consulting and coaching, I’ve seen that, when added to a mounting list of projects, priorities and deadlines,...
By Hien DeYoung, PCC A lot has been written about imposter syndrome. LinkedIn has a course on overcoming imposter syndrome. A February 11, 2021 Harvard Business Review article admonished us to stop telling women they have imposter syndrome — which I agree with because...
By Rachel Verlik, PCC As leadership coaches, we often reflect on trends that are emerging with our clients. One trend that is emerging in my conversations recently is that of having sticky notes on computers with quotes to help remind us to stay true to ourselves....