By Nora Infante, PSYD When I consider the most challenging issue for my clients to manage, the intrusion and influence of anger rises right to the top. Anger is an emotion which is at once naturally occurring, common and expected. To be sure, it is an...
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC We all know the old adage that no one truly achieves success alone. It takes many people, all playing different roles, to make a team or even an individual successful. Okay, so if we know and accept that, then why is it so...
By Michael Nagle, PCC People follow leaders they trust and walk away from leaders they do not trust. Effective working relationships are built on trust which is the foundation for building cohesive leadership teams. Without trust, team members will avoid productive...
By Mandeep Singh, MCC So, I’ve been coaching for close to 20 years now, and here are the common benefits I have seen people get for themselves through the process: Space and time to just think, period. Most of us are so busy, and juggling so many balls simultaneously,...
By Eva Szekeres, MA, PCC Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right.” (Henry Ford) ‘We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” (Anais Nin) One of the most fascinating experiences of working with people as an executive coach is...
By Marian Oláh, MBA, MA, PCC Do you sometimes notice that you are so intensely following a discussion, while simultaneously being engrossed in your internal thinking process, that you miss opportunities to share your ideas and contribute to a meeting? At...
By Sharon Krohn, M.A., MCC I recently developed and ran a retreat for a dynamic group of women deal makers to help these emerging leaders explore ways leverage their networks, to help build and enhance their businesses. In working with these women, I was reminded of...
By Plum Cluverius, MA/ABS, PCC I’ve had the good fortune to serve on the adjunct faculty of the Federal Executive Institute for over 14 years. Located in Charlottesville, VA, the Institute was founded by President Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 executive order establishing a...
By Lilian Abrams, PhD, MBA, PCC What Was the Problem? In a recent coaching conversation, a senior-level female executive, Angela*, raised the topic of the tension she was experiencing between encouraging a subordinate to be collaborative, and that person’s...
by Lyne Desormeaux, Psy.D., MCC I’ve been coaching for 18 years. I started my first coaching training in 2001. I’ve had the opportunity to coach a lot of leaders and complete a lot of coaching engagements. The ending of coaching engagements is really important,...