by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Aug 29, 2024 | Communication
As parents we can be very focused on teaching our children manners and appropriate behaviors – choosing the right words, using our “inside” voices, sharing, being kind to others. But somewhere along the way we forget that those very behaviors we are...
by Robyn McLeod | Apr 4, 2024 | Communication
On a recent coaching call, my client talked about one of his direct reports needing to be more strategic. He was frustrated and felt that this person just didn’t have what it takes to be successful in their role long term. I asked him how he defined “strategic” and...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 26, 2024 | Communication
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~Confucius As an Executive Coach, I get the opportunity and privilege to witness effective – and ineffective – communication. Clients often ask us to observe them in...
by Robyn McLeod | Mar 14, 2024 | Communication
On a recent train ride my husband struck up a conversation with a fellow passenger who was a banker. They talked about the work they do and their families. When my husband mentioned that I am an executive coach the banker smiled and said, “I had a coach last...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 25, 2024 | Communication
It’s been happening more and more. I get email responses from clients, from colleagues, from friends, and it’s clear that they haven’t actually read the email they’re responding to. They don’t answer the questions I’ve asked. They...
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...
