Executive coaching is often used to develop the capabilities of leaders and executives. Done correctly, it’s extremely effective, with both immediate pay-offs and long-term benefits. During a coaching engagement, one question often asked is, “What’s my leadership...
Successful executives strive to improve their organizations, their teams, and themselves. External experts can help accelerate those efforts and maximize results. Should you engage a consultant or an executive coach? The distinctions are vitally important but not...
by Sharon Krohn, PCC When my kids were young they loved pouring through a series of large-format glossy, picture books created by English illustrator Martin Handford. The Where’s Waldo series challenges readers to find the hero, Wally, dressed in a red-striped shirt,...
by Sheeba Varghese, PCC Robert Allen says that there is no failure, only feedback. Yet, often when clients receive feedback they feel like a failure. So, what should you do when you receive feedback? Over the years, we have come to see how essential feedback is not...
by Amy Pasquale, MA, PCC Many of us live in a world we experience as requiring us to constantly “produce” or “perform.” Seeing our world this way can impede our ability to grow and develop. Imagine for a moment your favorite sports figure or performer. How much...
By Micki Lewis MS, PCC, CPLP The Influence of Acknowledging and the Power of NOT Acknowledging We can all easily think of a difficult situation at work, something possibly mishandled, handled inappropriately, unethically or unfairly. We can also likely quickly recall...
By Tom Henschel Nicole was a client I had coached years before. She and her family were now living in Asia, where she had a plum assignment on a large team. She reached out to me via email with sad news: she was getting a divorce. Many people throughout the company...
By Barb McAllister , M.S., MCC It’s been a 10 year journey for me to become a Master Certified Coach (MCC). When I began, I didn’t aspire to be a certified coach, let alone a “Master.” I didn’t even know what it meant to be certified. Now, 10 years later, I can say...
Anyone in a management role will find it necessary to provide both positive and negative feedback to their employees. When it comes to negative feedback, though, many don’t feel comfortable initiating the conversation. Being in charge of a team is no easy task, and...
Instinctively, we as humans use emotional intelligence to make decisions, without realizing that this is what we are doing. Though interpretations of emotional intelligence differ, the principle pioneered by Daniel Goleman, PhD is about being aware of and acting based...