Kayla found herself increasingly frustrated. Promoted six months earlier, she had a strong sense of herself and her skills. She possessed a clear vision of where she wanted her department to go and what she wanted to accomplish. Kayla was an achiever — someone who got...
By Marian Oláh, MBA, MA, PCC Do you sometimes notice that you are so intensely following a discussion, while simultaneously being engrossed in your internal thinking process, that you miss opportunities to share your ideas and contribute to a meeting? At...
In the heat of the moment many of us forget what’s been written about the art and science of effective networking. When the pressure is on there’s a natural tendency to revert back to established habits and behavioral comfort zones. This is especially true for people...
Think about someone you know who is great at influencing people. Now think about someone you know with a strong sense of executive presence (however you might define it). Does the same person come to mind? The power of influence is both an element, and an outcome, of...
Lucas is a talented, energetic rising star at his high-tech firm. Analytical and focused, he caught the attention of his CEO who saw great potential in Lucas as an executive leader. The company was prepared to engage an executive coach to help Lucas advance his...
By Danielle Siegel, PCC, LCSW This past week, I had the opportunity to facilitate the first day of a three day off-site for a client’s team. We decided that the focus of the day would be on team building as this was a remote group, and they were coming from around the...
Based on the pioneering work of William Marston in the 1920s, DiSC is an elegantly powerful tool designed to better understand yourself, your team members, and how you interact and work together. A DiSC assessment provides a 2x2 matrix that identifies the degree to...
Rebeka is an intelligent, hard worker, who gets along well with her colleagues. She’s one of those people who adroitly handles whatever it is that needs to get done. Recently, an opportunity for a promotion to a leadership position presented itself and Rebeka was...
We’ll get right to the point. Providing executive coaching for your company’s high potential millennial employees is a brilliant way to strengthen your organization, replace leaders who are retiring, and retain your best and brightest young talent. It’s a win-win for...
Emotional intelligence (EQ) and the role it plays in our lives is not a new idea. Pioneered by Daniel Goleman in the mid-1990’s, emotional intelligence is “a different way of being smart. It’s not your IQ; it’s how you manage yourself and your relationships.” Today,...