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The spark to move from frustration to action
"One starts an action simply because one must do something." ~T.S. Eliot “I simply had to move,” my coaching client shared with me last week. “I know I’ve been talking and talking about this situation, and I simply had to do something,” she said. That is often what...
The power of the pivot: read the room and ditch your plan
We were with one of our amazing clients recently, facilitating a retreat for the entire office. It was our third year with them, and as the team has grown and evolved over the years, so have the conversations we can have with them. We worked hard on designing a great...
Earn points for trying
“I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” ~Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes of this age. He was an absolute pleasure to watch on the basketball court. I remember when he quit basketball to play baseball. He simply wasn’t as...
You don’t always know what you don’t know
I love learning and the chance to build my knowledge and skills. Reading books and magazines, taking classes, attending seminars and conferences - all are ways to increase my knowledge and my competence. I know what I don't know (or need to know more about) and I go...
Kindness at Work: The Leadership Trait We Forget
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." ~Lau Tzu Kindness goes a long way. Yet it can be something “we don’t have time for” or “might make us appear soft.” We have many reasons for forgetting...
“That’s Just How I Am”: The Lie That Limits Leadership
“I just can’t help it. That’s just how I am.” I have heard this sentiment and similar ones from leaders over my years of coaching. It is a thought pattern that says that certain behaviors are just part of their personality and there’s nothing they can do about it. In...
Lead like a turtle and stick your head out
"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his head out." ~James B. Conant Have you ever wanted to stay in your own corner (or office) and just not get involved? Have you ever dreaded sharing your thoughts and opinions, certain that they would wreak...
Keep your star employee from jumping ship
I know two people who are actively looking for a new job. They show up at work each day, slog through their daily tasks, and take solace in the fact that they will be out the door within a few months. They are both highly regarded in their respective organizations,...
Thinking differently will solve your problems
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” ~Albert Einstein I recently was at a gathering of coaches from pretty much all over the world, and we were deep in discussion about the state of the world. Many shared...
The beauty of the parts of us we hate
Over the many years I’ve had many clients tell me about parts of themselves that they can’t stand. “I’m too sensitive,” I hear from one client. “I hate the way I people please,” from another. “My need for control is getting in the way of my delegating,” from a third....
The value of a closed mouth
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
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...
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