The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities, a book published by Patrick Lencioni in 2020, is a must-read for all CEO’s, senior leaders, and people who aspire to positions of leadership. “Many people have wanted to be a CEO for...
By Lyne Desormeaux, PSYD, MCC. Why is delegation so tricky? Delegation is one competency that keeps challenging managers. Many find it hard to give up control, fearing the work would not be done correctly or on time. Or perhaps a previous experience with delegation...
Andrew was always astonished by how he and his boss, Jenn, would attend the same meeting, and after, she would invariably come out of the meeting with a deeper understanding and a more insightful take on what happened, what it meant, and what she needed to do about...
By Shaun McKenzie, Executive Coach/Facilitator. As an automobile enthusiast, I’ve traveled to Germany several times to drive the Autobahn. For those who are unfamiliar, the Autobahn is Germany’s interstate roadway system famously noted for not having speed limits....
The other day, Michael was thinking about respect. Yes, it can seem like an ill-defined idea, but Michael could see that the senior leaders at his organization are respected. And he was thinking about its importance, and how remarkable it was that among the senior...
By Salima Hemani, MBA, PCC. There are three key skills that a leader must demonstrate and master to become an engaged leader: Provide regular feedback Show support for other’s needs Address difficult situations and having challenging conversations Frankly, all...
By Dr. Nicole LaBeach, PCC. As a leader, what does self-care look like for you? Now more than ever, the words self-care should be considered necessary and timely, though many of us still struggle to make it a consistent priority. The conflict to not see it as...
If you do a Google search for the term “micromanagement,” you’ll find over 5.8 million hits! Micromanagement has been studied, dissected, and written about extensively. But there’s a quiet, timid, opposing management style — and it does just as much, if not more,...
Amanda Zinke, MBA, MSOD, PCC. This past year feedback came up time and time again in my coaching and leadership development programs. First was the question of how to give feedback remotely. Then it was about the standards and expectations during a pandemic. It was...