Diversity and inclusion are important and vigorously discussed topics. Diversity and inclusion within an organization — including race, gender, sexual and gender identity, and religious belief — play a critical role in leadership development and organizational...
Executive presence can seem like a difficult quality to bring into focus. Some say it defies definition: you just “know it when you see it.” The trouble is, if you can’t define something and break it down into its component elements, you can’t teach it, learn it, or...
By Gilly Weinstein, ACC There is now research aplenty proving just how powerful and value-adding executive coaching can be. You may have experienced this first-hand or observed the impact of coaching on your colleagues. In case you’re still wondering why leaders hire...
“DiSC” is an often-cited tool which explores and identifies personality traits and behavioral differences. It is used to build more constructive and productive relationships at work. Like any tool, if DiSC is not properly applied or interpreted it can do just as much...
When we think about professional development and building skills to move our careers forward — or professional development for our organization’s emerging leaders — what comes to mind? Often, professional development that addresses important functional skills is...
Maurice had a handwritten to-do list covering two full pages. Full of circles, arrows, and stars, his list was a reflection of his demanding, complex work day. Diligently updating his list every evening, Maurice crossed out several completed items and add a few new...
President Harry Truman once said, “C-students run the world.” Truman was in many respects an average person who, through middle-age, possessed an unremarkable record of achievement. A reading of his biography, however, reveals a man with an astonishing reserve of...
By Kevin Anthony Johnson, CPCC, PCC A non-profit executive—I’ll call her The Boss— joined an organization with wide eyes and an expansive vision full of possibilities. The organization was well funded, housed in a multi-million-dollar facility with state-of-the-art...
“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...
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...