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How to lead Thoughtfully in these times of fear and uncertainty
How does one lead Thoughtfully right now – in these times of fear and uncertainty that seem to change not just day-by-day but minute-by-minute? Honestly, I don’t really know. I won’t claim to in any way have the answer. I don’t think there is only one answer. I will...
Appreciating the power of endings and beginnings
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” ~Tom Stoppard I think, in general, that many of us don’t like when things end. The end of a movie we’re enjoying. The end of a book we’re engrossed in. The end of a job, a project, a relationship. We don’t like when things end....
How virtual leadership can be more meaningful and authentic leadership
Leading in this time of crisis, uncertainty, and self-isolation has many people feeling unsure of what to do. First and foremost, is the concern and worry about safety and health – our own, our loved ones, our colleagues, and our communities. Then there is the...
How to rise up in this crisis and why it’s so important
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." ~Confucius Nearly all of my client coaching sessions right now are focused on, “How? How do I get through this? How do I lead my team/organization through this? How will we go back to...
Why tough conversations are so tough to have – and what to do about it
I think it’s something we all have in common. There are simply some conversations we don’t want to or don’t know how to have, and so we either avoid the conversations (or the person/people we should be having the conversations with), plunge into the conversations...
Again, five simple questions to help give you what you need
It’s that time of year again. Time for us to practice what we preach. Especially this year, with all that has happened and is happening, we’re once again taking the month of August off from the Thoughtful Leaders™ Blog – to recharge our batteries, renew, and think...
Why being dispensable is an essential leadership skill (and how to do it)
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????”...
To plan or not to plan, that is the question
"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." ~John Lennon Whenever we facilitate a leadership team planning meeting, we offer a quote: "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." We believe - we know - that it is...
The five key lessons we all need to learn
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...
Why it’s important to stop and enjoy the view before reaching the mountain top
“You don’t have to wait until you get to the top of a mountain to enjoy the view.” ~Eleanor Brown Life can seem overwhelming, especially now. At first we were just, handling work-from-home. Figuring out how to get everything done that we need to get done. Trying to...
The one essential, magical Thoughtful Leadership skill
I was watching a TV show recently, just skipping through the channels and pausing here and there, and I happened upon the essential Thoughtful Leadership skill - magic. I know it sounds crazy, but I think we can replicate it if we try. The show I came across was a...
How to have more impact
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." ~Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson had an impact on a lot of lives. We are, by our very nature of being human, self-centered beings. Our minds are made to focus on, and take care of, ourselves. We are...
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