By Talisa Ernstmann MA, ACC I remember when my daughter got her first pair of glasses in the fourth grade. She put them on and said, “Mommy I can see all the leaves on the trees!” The glasses had totally changed the way she saw things. This is the definition of...
By Kevin Ciccotti, CPCC, PCC No one would disagree that business today is more fast-paced, complex, and all-encompassing than ever before. And as leaders, it can often feel as though we are required to give more of ourselves than we seemingly have to give. So today,...
Before considering a retreat or offsite facilitation, you have likely gone over the potential Return On Investment. There’s no question that a retreat is a time and financial commitment. What you need, and what you are looking to get out of the event, are very...
Successful leaders are typically defined by their analytical and technical skills as well as the ability to motivate and delegate a team. While this is an accurate basic picture of a leader, there are several more specific skills that need to be fine-tuned in order to...
Keeping employees accountable is important to the success of your business, but what each person is accountable for needs to be understood and agreed upon by all parties involved. The key is to set clear expectations. Often times, an instruction or task is vaguely...
Have you ever heard the phrase, “It doesn’t matter if you think you are a good communicator- if other people don’t think you are a good communicator, you’re not”? Hint: It’s a common theme in many of our other blogs. The concept is that if you are not able to properly...
Relationship-building is an essential function of the business world. You may find yourself mingling with potential clients, onboarding a new employee, and nurturing an alliance with a business partner all in the same week. How can you hone your skills to ensure that...
How our brain can make use of nature to improve leadership skills. By Nora Infante, Psyd Prior to receiving my clinical psychology doctorate, I received a Master’s degree in Psycho-ecology, an academic discipline that studies the impact of decreased engagement with...
By Lyne Desormeaux, PSYD, PCC The Center for American Progress states in this Fact sheet: The Women’s Leadership Gap that women are 58% of the population but that they hold only 14.6 percent of executive officers, 8.1 percent of the top earners and 4.6 percent of...
Becoming self aware of your biases is a huge step to professional and robust thought development. By understanding your predispositions and how they affect your decisions, you can recognize any present bias in order to achieve a more well-rounded perspective. Side...
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