by Robyn McLeod | Sep 28, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
Several years ago, I took a quick assessment, VIA Strengths (formerly known as the Values in Action Inventory). The assessment has you rate a set of statements to identify values that are most important to you. The values that rose to the top for me then were things...
by Robyn McLeod | Sep 21, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
Most of our interactions with banks these days begins and ends at the ATM or our computer screen. So when we find a bank with great tellers and officers at the local branch, it’s a wonderful thing. Such was the case with Wells Fargo. My husband and I developed a...
by Robyn McLeod | Sep 14, 2023 | Communication
In my coaching practice, I have worked with many clients who hear feedback from their boss, peers, and even their staff that they need to speak up more often. Almost always, these are leaders who are highly regarded and considered smart and technically proficient in...
by Robyn McLeod | Aug 31, 2023 | Team Development
A friend recently shared a dilemma she was having at work. She has a new boss, a vice president hired from outside her organization, who is starting to stumble badly after barely a year in place. I asked her what she thought was getting in the way of his success and...
by Robyn McLeod | Aug 17, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“I need people to be more accountable.” It’s a statement I hear often from leaders as they express frustration with poor performance, mediocre results, silos within their organization, and other ills. If only people would be “more...