By Andreas Schumacher, PhD, PCC Ever since the arrival of telecommuting in 1972, the arrangement of “working from home” has been assessed through two different lenses. Most often reserved for upper and more senior management, those eligible saw it as a negotiation...
As the pandemic recedes and life returns to more familiar routines, something called the “Great Resignation” is trending. Perhaps you’ve heard of it — you may have even seen signs of it at your workplace. People — by the millions — are leaving their jobs. Some are...
By Katherine L. Poehnert, MEd Psych, PCC Many of you may remember the book, “I’m OK — You’re OK,” from 1967 by Thomas Harris (I suspect most of us remember the title, but not the author!). The gist of his transactional analysis theory focused on four life...
By Fran LaMattina, PhD, MCC With the myriad demands of day-to-day life, most of us neglect long-term planning for ourselves. We focus on getting through the days, the weeks, the months, and the years managing the requirements of our jobs, our families, our health…...
By Nick Tubach, MBA, PCC If you’ve experienced the benefit of a professional coaching relationship, you might’ve witnessed a significant and transformational change in the way you show up. Perhaps you’ve achieved progress unlike anything you’ve experienced before...
By Nicole LaBeach, PhD, PCC As a leader, are you loving like you matter? At first glance, did you have to read the question a couple times to see if you understood it correctly? If so, you’re not alone. If we're honest, the word "love" can sometimes be seen as...
Let’s pause for a moment and consider the big-picture benefits of executive coaching. We don’t want to get too existential, but there is something deeper happening when people experience executive coaching. There are fundamental aspects of coaching that benefit...
By Sandra M. Martínez, PhD, PCC I fared rather well through most of the pandemic and then, in April, I started feeling anxious every day. That is unusual for me. I generally manage stress well, even under the most challenging circumstances. Anxiety was beginning to...
By Steve Hansen, PCC. Recently I was coaching Tyler, who has two teams of 4 people each. We talked about what it takes to be an effective coach. While he had some experience using coaching as a method to help his team develop, he was feeling like he was not very...