by Lisa Kohn | Dec 28, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
Many people make New Year’s resolutions, and many of those last about ten to fifteen days. Something is clearly not working in that process. It could be lack of commitment to the resolutions. It could be resolutions that are too grand, or not inspiring enough....
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 21, 2023 | Communication
‘Tis the season of happy and merry and peace on earth. Yet it also seems to be the season of frustration and strained relationships and short fuses, at least sometimes. Why is that? We could easily write about overwhelm and overcommitment and over-doing, which are...
by Lisa Kohn | Nov 9, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
I was talking with a client the other day. She had just been promoted to be the team lead for her group, which she was thrilled about. She also had to deal with some challenging situations with a few of her new direct reports, which she was less than thrilled about....
by Lisa Kohn | Nov 2, 2023 | Self-Care
A few weeks ago, on a day jam-packed with emails and to-dos and a full day of facilitation for a client, I received a desperate email from a dear friend and colleague in London. She was scheduled to work with a client in three-days time, and was denied a visa to...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 12, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
I reconnected with a former client the other day. We hadn’t talked in a number of years, and out of the blue they reached out to reengage me as their coach. Of course, I love when that happens, but I’m also a bit trepidatious. Often we get “called back in” because of...