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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. We either avoid the conversations or the person/people we should be having the conversations with, plunge into the conversations recklessly,...
Predict the future by creating it
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ~Abraham Lincoln We partner with our clients as they think and plan strategically – creating safe space and facilitating conversations so that leadership teams can question and evaluate their current practices,...
How safe are you from people who push your buttons?
We all have them. The people who push our buttons. Who set us off just by looking at us or saying one word or even just entering the room. The colleague who never seems to take on his share of the work. The team member who seems to have a reason why she can’t be in...
Don’t let “one day when” steal your now
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” ~Omar Khayyam “I’ll be happy when I get that promotion.” “It’ll be good when the project is completed.” “I can rest and enjoy when I’m better at…” As Executive Coaches, I think we’ve heard them all. The “as soon...
Tired of complaints? Six steps to reset feedback and lead a culture of shared accountability
It’s something I hear more and more from leaders – a level of frustration about the number of complaints coming from their staff and their staff’s high expectations that any issues they raise will be immediately addressed and the problems they point out quickly...
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...
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