By Jeannea Spence, M.A., PCC “Be positive.” “Don’t be negative.” “Don’t focus on the downside.” When we’re going through a stressful time, people mean well when they spew forth platitudes. However, being positive is much more than pulling yourself up by the bootstraps...
By Dan Brown, PCC Jelly Beans, Anyone? In project-team and group meetings interrupting and over-talking are two common distractions that derail conversations and undermine productivity. But leaders needn’t throw up their hands. All you might need are a bag of jelly...
By Rachel Verlik, ACC We have finished another election cycle in our great country. Regardless of which candidate you voted for, or how you feel about our country’s choice, a transition is imminent. With any change in leadership strategy, or direction, there are...
By Nora Infante , PSYD The election of 2016 was the most bitterly contested since that which preceded the Civil War. This election accentuated divisions along race, gender, religious and class lines. Accusations of sexism, xenophobia, bigotry and elitism were hurled...
By Lea McLeod, M.A. According to a recent Conference Board CEO Challenge , “Building a culture that supports engagement, employee training, leadership development, and high performance is something companies can control, and can mean the difference between growing...
To be effective and rise to the various challenges their teams encounter, leaders must be fundamentally flexible. To put on the right leadership style to get the results they need for their teams, it’s up to leaders to understand the unique ways in which each...
Whether you’re interested in treating your internal team to a special meal or need to impress a client who’s in town for a visit, it pays to have a good base knowledge of your city’s culinary gems. If you’re a Washington, DC, exec whose local restaurant knowhow is a...
Tom Henschel Start by observing “Nolan just isn’t ready to be a VP,” his CEO told me. “He’s a rock star in his expertise, but he just doesn’t feel like a VP.” Nolan had heard the feedback before and, in our first coaching session, vowed that by the end of our time...
By Kevin Ciccotti 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 hard for us to ask...
By Barb McAllister Supporting managers navigating the transition to leader is a key part of my work, and one I deeply enjoy. Going from Manager to Leader was a journey I took myself during my career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For me, leadership...