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 Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 7, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” ~Booker T. Washington We often work with clients who tell us that they’re not leaders. “I don’t have anyone reporting to me,” they say. “How can I be a leader if I have no followers?” they ask. Our first and...
by Robyn McLeod | Oct 26, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
Early in my career I was a company newsletter editor. I managed a small team of writers, oversaw design and layout, and worked with a printer to produce and distribute the weekly publication to over 150,000 employees. (This was back in the day when people actually got...
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...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Oct 10, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” ~Rosa Parks I hear from so many clients about the things they want to do or know they really need to do, but somehow, they can’t seem to move forward on their plans. When we dig...
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...