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 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 Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jun 20, 2023 | Communication
“Listening is the willingness to be changed by what we hear.” ~Tara Brach I still think that listening to someone – really and truly listening to someone – is one of the hardest things to do. And one of the most essential, especially as a leader. Because, as Tara...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 14, 2023 | Awareness
“He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow As coaches we recommend, and deliver, 360° feedback to our clients often. We are firm believers in getting feedback – in hearing...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 28, 2021 | Thoughtful Leadership
The other day I was asked what my “sweet spot” was in coaching. What I’m really known for and what I really love to do. (Luckily, I think they’re the same thing.) As more and more people know, I had a childhood that I had to, in many ways, survive. I no longer keep my...