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There is opportunity within
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” ~Albert Einstein There is a great deal of difficulty around these days. It’s hard to find a newspaper article that is not about trouble and challenge. Everyone I talk with seems determined to share with me the...
How to inject more energy and engagement in your team meetings
I hear it often. “I have way too many meetings on my calendar, and it is not a good use of my time.” “ I bring my laptop to meetings so I can be productive.” “Meetings here are long and boring.” “When I meet with my team, people don’t speak up.” Most leaders spend the...
Why perfectionism holds us back – and what frees us
“Just because you are happy, it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have overlooked its imperfections.” ~Bob Marley I was talking with a client about the duality of perfection. That we are all inherently perfect just as we are and also always works in...
The leadership practice I didn’t know I needed
I was facilitating an executive team offsite a few weeks ago, and the team created a simple yet powerful practice to create more open and candid dialogue. We were setting up agreements for the retreat – and to use going forward – on how they would engage with each...
Why you’re afraid to go through that forbidden door
“If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must.” ~Anne Lamott I once told someone I was a rule-follower. Her response? “No one, upon meeting you, would ever take you to be a rule follower.” I get that the first impression I offer is...
Thoughtful leadership in action
By now, if you are a regular subscriber to our blog, you have read a lot about our philosophy of Thoughtful Leadership™ – stepping away from the chaos and frenzy of the day-to-day to lead with intention, purposeful action, and self-reflection. We not only like to...
There’s glory in the hard things we face
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” ~Molière I’ve told a few people recently that I’m looking forward to the time I’m asked, “What’s new?” and I reply, “Not much.” I’ve told a few people I’m ready for easy. I’ve told a few people that I’m done...
Why “selfish” might be the healthiest thing you become
Are you someone who goes and goes and goes at work until you hit a wall? Or are you someone who tends to be the person everyone comes to when they have an issue or need help? Or maybe you’re someone who puts off the things that matter to you because you have so many...
The secret to ending an argument
“It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.” ~Spanish Proverb The other day I was talking with a client and she could not stop talking about her colleague with whom she was “in battle.” Apparently they had been working together on a project and they had...
Change may be good, but is your organization ready for it?
One topic that seems to be universal among my coaching clients is change – restructuring, system rollouts, new initiatives, leadership shifts, and more. Generally, the first question that is asked is “How do we implement this?” That is the wrong question and one that...
When the same issue keeps returning, change something
"If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude." ~Maya Angelou Sometimes my coaching clients come to their sessions to vent. They often move past the venting, eventually, but sometimes the entire session seems to be about them...
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 his immediate...
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