“Hold It Like a Feather”
October 12, 2021
One of my favorite coaching mentors often said “hold it like a feather,” as he held his hand out and demonstrated the lightness he was
Tag: Executive Coaching
A Leader Can Build a Real Team
September 14, 2021
A few weeks ago, I published a blog about “Finding My Solid Ground.” The article struck a chord with my readers, many of whom followed
How Do I Become a Servant Leader?
August 31, 2021
I was fortunate to work on the senior team of an airline president who epitomized servant leadership. If he was carrying a pen with the
Five Ways to Find My “Solid Ground”
August 17, 2021
In the workplace and in life we sometimes enter a phase where we feel as if we are standing on uncertain ground. We become disoriented
Ten Steps to Improve the Signal to Noise Ratio in Your Life
July 22, 2021
Did you ever stop to recognize that we are all bombarded with “noise,” be it in the form of sound or motion or the endless
Can I Overuse My Leadership “Strengths?”
June 24, 2021
In executive coaching, we spend considerable time helping clients build awareness about their range and capabilities as leaders. A foundational element of that work is
That Didn’t Work Out the Way I Thought It Would… When outcomes don’t match our intentions
June 8, 2021
It has happened to all of us. There are various scenarios, but it can go something like this: we get a call from a co-worker
How Do You Fly Through Turbulence?
May 25, 2021
“This is your captain speaking. We’re experiencing some turbulence right now. My first officer and I are working with air traffic control to find a
How Do I Have a Successful Conversation? Try “CLIP”
April 1, 2021
Perhaps the most important skill a leader can have is to engage in timely, appropriate, and ultimately successful conversations with others. So often things get
Will We Ever Return to Our Offices?
March 2, 2021
The world of office work changed in March of 2020. The question is, did it change forever – and more precisely – for good? I