When misperceptions are holding you back
This is the time of year when many of us have recently received feedback about our performance and competencies. Hopefully there were really no surprises because you were in regular conversation with your manager about how you were doing, what was going well, and...
Are you getting honest feedback?
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...
A choice that can change your life
“The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitudes.” ~Victor Frankl I have often heard it said, and have said myself, that perception is reality – that we choose in each instance how we view a situation or a person. Then I read this quote...
Your face may be stopping you from moving ahead
Recently an issue has come up several times in my coaching conversations that got me thinking about the importance of facial expression to effective leadership. Now, you may be thinking, what does your face have to do with leading? But, hear me out. One client shared...
When I remember that everything I say can easily be misunderstood or misinterpreted, it helps me to slow down and get a bit clearer, or at least check for agreement and understanding in the conversation. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rsrx1e76l5
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When I stop and remember Karl Popper’s quote, it always gives me pause. I generally think I’m being so clear when I speak, and I can get annoyed when what I’ve said is misinterpreted. But, again, the problem may very well lie within me. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ujsgb0qvj6