I might have a smart-phone addiction, Do you? I’ve been reading up on the brain-smart-phone addiction and I’m alarmed. Did you know having our smart phone near us at work reduces our accuracy and productivity? Yikes! đ± We all know our phones can be distractions sometimes. Unfortunately, we may not be giving enough credence to…
Humble or arrogant? Picture this: A buzzing boardroom where ideas clash like thunderstorms, egos battle for supremacy, and voices vie for attention. In this chaos stands one leader, not with a booming voice or commanding presence, but with a quiet strength and unwavering humility. This leader listens more than they speak, values feedback over praise,…
As an executive coach, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of effective listening in leadership. Iâm talking about more than just hearing; I mean understanding, empathy, and connection. This (often overlooked) skill drives collaboration, trust, and innovation within organizations, and is a key pillar for successful leadership. Did you know? Employees who feel heard are…
One executing coaching tip to deepen your leadership skills As an executive coach, having clients with great leadership skills is a common occurrence. The specifics of why they work with me varies, but each seeks to solve an issue or improve in some regard.  You may find it interesting, the resolution or improvement they seek always…
Nine months after joining the company, this young woman was promoted. (Yay!) She was also exhausted, frustrated, and disillusioned. Sadly, in less than a year, she lost confidence and trust in the management she once admired. Despite the promotion, she was looking for another job.
Applications of empathy has been on my mind this weekâŠHave you ever argued about the details of a project or situation, only to eventually realize you were missing the big picture? Itâs easy to do. In fact, just last week I watched a distinguished group of leaders go through cycles of ânot seeing the forest…
Ever been on a call with someone and realize they were only halfway listening? It happened to me this week in a virtual coaching session. I could hear my client typing away. His responses were delayed and hedgy, and his tone told me his attention was elsewhere. Candidly, I felt irritated, disrespected, and like I…
There is no doubt about it â in the absence of facts, humans make assumptions. Whatâs more, we assume the negative more often than not. Have you ever convinced yourself someone did something for a particular reason, only to find out you were completely wrong? I know I have. I remember the time I assumed a…
How often do you ask yourself âwhatâs within my control?â If you find yourself frustrated and stressed-out often, you might want to start asking yourself that question more routinely. As humans (and you can multiply this for leader-humans), we tend to spend a whole lot of time and energy focused on things beyond our control….
Authentic leadership. What does it really mean and why should you, as a business leader, care? Letâs start literally: According to my Websterâs dictionary, âauthenticâ means genuine, credible, real. My favorite applicable definition of âleadershipâ is guiding by influence. Put them together and we get guiding with genuine, credible, real, influence. These days we are bombarded by falsehoods, half-truths,…
Have you ever hit a pothole and knocked your car out of alignment? You know it immediately, right? The car starts pulling off course and the steering wheel vibrates. You can tell itâs not OK by the way it feels. You also know, the longer you drive it that way the worse it gets. Itâs similar…
The first half of this year has given us a plethora of reasons to reconsider what’s possible. What’s possible at work, at home, in our communities, our nation, our world. It has necessitated swift pivots, radical change, and the courage to do things in ways we have never done them before. 2020 is also serving as…