The leadership team was excited. They had just concluded a thoughtful and productive annual offsite meeting. Strategies were agreed upon and annual goals were hammered out — big, significant goals that would help the organization move forward in important ways. As...
By Steve Hansen, PCC. Over the years every executive coach hones his/her skills and begins to develop a ‘toolbox’ of practices and techniques that help their clients become more effective in the workplace. These ‘tools’ are used strategically as we actively listen to...
“Simply doing the work does not make you promotable,” said Maren Perry, president of Arden Coaching. Hard work and diligent effort is necessary to be considered for a promotion, but the work alone will not get you the promotion you may richly deserve. Perry explains...
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC. As leaders, it’s our job to create an environment where our people can flourish, produce their best work, and gain a sense of pride and fulfillment from their work. And let’s face it, doing that is not always easy. Many times in our...
By Dan Brown, PCC. Throughout each day, you star in your own dramatic works of art. Morning rush hour. Meeting with the boss. Negotiating a deal. Dinner with the family… A farce here, a triumphant drama there, comedies and tragedies round the clock. Set design and...
Around the holidays it’s common to reflect back on the past 12 months and look forward to the next. Has this year been a good one? A struggle? Whether you’ve had a banner year or a year you’re happy to be done with, what comes next? Are you ready to make needed...
By Salima Hemani, ACC. One of the most important capabilities that any strong leader needs to demonstrate is their ability to build effective relationships. And one of the most critical relationships, which doesn’t get enough attention, is a leader’s relationship with...
By Katherine L. Poehnert, M.Ed. Psych., PCC. There are many current, sparkly new terms out there describing approaches to leadership. As an Executive Leadership Coach I have heard many (although I am sure there are more coming down the pike)… and, truth be told, I...
Simon is a rapidly rising star at his HR consulting firm. He’s approachable, likable, and people naturally gravitate to him. His work is thorough and on time. His CEO has noticed that Simon has the ability to get to the core of an issue — really get to the essence of...
By Margaret Enloe, JD, PCC. The other day, I spoke with a client who had just returned from an interview at a law firm. My client was struck by how frequently the law firm partner had interrupted the associates, even when the associates were providing useful...