by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 1, 2020 | Thoughtful Leadership
“None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows.” ~Colin Powell I was talking with a new coaching client the other day. He was telling me a bit more about his childhood and some of the painful things that happened to him. I...
by Lisa Kohn | Jul 23, 2020 | Thoughtful Leadership
As we’ve written before, we coach all of our clients to be dispensable at work. I will never forget the client who stared at me in absolute shock when I told her that. “What???” she said. “I’ve spent my entire career trying to be completely indispensable. What????”...
by Lisa Kohn | Jul 16, 2020 | Thoughtful Leadership
People often ask me to describe a “typical” coaching client. I’ve never been able to do that. My clients vary, and their issues and objectives vary. They may be working on leading remote teams more effectively or executive presence or stepping into a bigger/more...
by Lisa Kohn | Nov 7, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
I was interviewed on The Speaking Show with David Newman last week. (We’ll let you know when the podcast goes live!) He ended the interview with a challenging question – as is his job as an interviewer. He asked, “What is the number one, most important skill and/or...
by Lisa Kohn | Aug 22, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Somehow, I think we’ve all created – and perpetuated – the myth that leaders need to be strong and infallible. That there can be no cracks in your armor or skeletons in your closet. That it’s best to look like you always have it together and aren’t ever questioning or...
