by Robyn McLeod | Dec 4, 2025 | Thoughtful Leadership
This is the time of year when many leaders start to feel that familiar knot in their stomach: performance evaluations. Maybe you’re dreading a tough conversation with a struggling employee. Maybe you’re racing through multi-section forms like you’re trying to beat a...
by Robyn McLeod | Oct 9, 2025 | Thoughtful Leadership
“I just can’t help it. That’s just how I am.” I have heard this sentiment and similar ones from leaders over my years of coaching. It is a thought pattern that says that certain behaviors are just part of their personality and there’s nothing they can do about it. In...
by Robyn McLeod | Sep 25, 2025 | Team Development
I know two people who are actively looking for a new job. They show up at work each day, slog through their daily tasks, and take solace in the fact that they will be out the door within a few months. They are both highly regarded in their respective organizations,...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 2, 2025 | Communication
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
by Robyn McLeod | Apr 10, 2025 | Management Skills
It’s said that the only way to truly grow as a leader is to have access to candid feedback about what you are doing well in leadership and where you need to improve. There are certainly processes that have been established in many organizations to get some of...
