It’s not your fault you misunderstand me, it’s mine
“It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.” ~Karl Popper “But I clearly told them what I needed from them,” my client said the other day. “I can’t believe they didn’t listen.” How often have you heard someone share something like this...
The beauty of going slow to go fast – and how to do it
I was in a coaching session with a client the other day, and they said to me, “Let’s talk about going slow to go fast. I think I need to learn how to do that.” My client is a senior leader in a dynamically growing organization, and their task and responsibility lists...
5 simple steps to lead more effectively
If only it were that easy to lead, that we could break it down into five simple steps. The world is much more complex. People are complicated; situations are multi-layered; and options abound. If only it were that simple. In some ways it is. The world is complex and...
Why pausing is such an important leadership skill, and how to do it
As an Executive Coach, I get to work with many powerful, successful leaders, and many of them have a habit that’s getting in their way. They’re reacting too quickly, and not reacting Thoughtfully. Their colleagues will say: “I ask him a question, and...
Learning to love that thing you hate about yourself is an essential leadership skill https://chatsworthconsulting.com/2017/03/02/learning-to-love-that-thing-you-hate-about-yourself-is-an-essential-leadership-skill/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_s7247utn3x
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