by Robyn McLeod | Oct 8, 2026 | Thoughtful Leadership
I recently had a coaching conversation with one of the most charismatic and effective leaders I have worked with. She has an extraordinary ability to make people feel seen, heard, and excited to follow her lead. In our conversation, we looked at how her charisma (and...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 30, 2025 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his head out.” ~James B. Conant Have you ever wanted to stay in your own corner (or office) and just not get involved? Have you ever dreaded sharing your thoughts and opinions, certain that they...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 7, 2023 | Management Skills
“The key to leadership is influence not authority.” ~Kenneth Blanchard There is a leadership fact that I always share with clients. The higher up the food chain you go in an organization, the more your job is not about doing specific tasks. In fact, at times...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 3, 2023 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his head out.” ~James B. Conant Have you ever wanted to stay in your own corner (or office) and just not get involved? Have you ever dreaded sharing your thoughts and opinions, certain that they...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 10, 2019 | Communication
“To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.” ~Edward R. Murrow One of the leadership skills we teach is effective communication, and specifically persuasion and influence. Many clients come to...
