“Mommy, can I eat this bag of M & Ms?” “No,” says the mother with a tone that says, “I mean it and I am the adult.” The kid puts the packet down and starts scheming to get what they want. The mother repeats “no.” [Read more…]
The Power of Aspirations
In our constant drive to achieve goals, execute and complete tasks, and develop strategies, we lose sight of our underlying passions and true interests. We’re distracted by the day-to-day hustle. We rarely stop to ask, “What do I really want?” and “Am I on a path that will allow me to be my authentic self?”. [Read more…]
Leader vs. Manager — Who Do You Want to Be and How?
I ask raters who are giving feedback for a colleague’s 360 — “Is (colleague) a leader, manager, or sole contributor?” Some people know the answer immediately. Others are not sure, while many have not given it much thought and look to me for the answer. [Read more…]
Career Advice from an Executive Coach
Many coaches believe they should help people come to their decision or insight, not tell them. This is often the best tactic BUT I know, and have experienced, times when it is unreasonable, impractical, or even dangerous not to offer some form of advice to the client.
In my 20+ years of coaching I have shared many of my corporate life and sole proprietor experiences and lessons, as well offered stories of the trials and tribulations of other coaching clients. [Read more…]
Excellent Listening Skills
An audiologist once said to a friend of mine, “Your hearing is perfect, but my guess is your listening leaves much to be desired, we can’t test for listening.”
Do you remember when you began to speak, learned to read, or understand a foreign language? All of these required us to first listen. Can you recall when you were taught to listen? Of course not. [Read more…]
Delete, Delegate, Delay, Do, Your Workload
The amount of information available to all of us, in every aspect of our lives, increases at ever faster rates. It is astonishing, valuable, and often increases the workload we carry.
My executive coaching clients regularly, and consistently, complain about the ever-increasing workload placed upon them and their staff. This never-ending demand contributes to burnout and for many people is the reason they chose to change employers. The problem is that in their next place of employment the workload is often even greater. [Read more…]
Giving Constructive Feedback to Your Staff
For many of us one of the hardest moves we must make is to tell a friend, family member, or an employee, they did something wrong, forgot or omitted an important action or point, or handled a situation in a less than positive way. The situation calls for constructive feedback. [Read more…]
Essentials for Teams of the Future
“If you want to succeed, but especially if you
want the team you lead to succeed…
everyone must reflect the future in skillset,
mindset, and the way of working together.”
I don’t know where I found this quote; had I known I would have given the author full credit. I would assume that few leaders have the time or give the thought to the suggestions this quote demands. But the time is now, and the work is essential. [Read more…]
Happiness with Work and the Workplace
Arthur C. Brooks is a behavioral social scientist at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, a best-selling author, speaker, and a contributor to The Atlantic and host of The Atlantic’s “How to Build a Happy Life” podcast series.
It was pure coincidence I came upon some podcast interviews. His discussions, all with scholars taking a variety of perspectives, focuses on happiness, what it is, and how to reach it. [Read more…]
Crazy Busy? It Can be Counterproductive, Stressful, and Dangerous
“I’m crazy busy!” “Things are bonkers here!” “I’m in complete and utter overwhelm!” I hear these, and many similar cries, all the time from my executive coaching clients. Some people want to show off their prowess, others their dedication, but for many it’s a cry for help. I’ve caught myself doing it for all the above reasons. [Read more…]
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