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It’s one of the hardest things to say but the best leaders say it
I see it with my clients. I see it with my colleagues. I see it in myself. It's damn hard to admit when we don't know something. Somewhere along the line, we came to believe that being a leader meant being sure. Knowing the answers. Having the best and rightest...
Don’t believe everything you think
“I don’t believe everything I think.” ~Tara Brach Our minds are powerful and helpful. Our minds guide us to make sense of the world and to show up in the world in the way we want to. Our minds lead us to more Thoughtfulness – being more present, more intentional, and...
Why many of my coaching sessions include conversations on self-care
I was on a coaching call with a client the other day. He was telling me how depleted he had been feeling. Well, actually, first he was telling me how he didn’t seem to have the necessary brain power for the strategic conversations he needed to have and how he also...
How curiosity can help your leadership
"More than intelligence or persistence or connections, curiosity has allowed me to live the life I wanted." ~Brian Glazer Curiosity is defined as "a strong desire to know or learn something," but I've realized that, especially in coaching and leadership, it means so...
Help I’m in overwhelm…and 4 key steps out
I have spoiled people's problems and I know it. At home I'm renovating a kitchen (with roughly 10 decisions to make every day), planning a vacation, shopping for my child's senior prom dress, and making it to as many of my son's basketball games as possible. At work...
Do your worries sap your energy and your leadership? 5 ways to lessen that
“I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” ~Mark Twain I was on the phone with a coaching client, when he got an unexpected text from his boss that his boss needed to talk with him that day. Pretty much immediately. My client, who like many...
Is a pro basketball player’s story the key to fighting mediocrity?
A frustration expressed by many leaders is the concern that mediocrity is accepted in their organizations. Poor performers are moved around instead of fired. Status quo rules the day. New ideas are shot down. Covering your butt takes precedent over taking a risk....
The value in giving
“From what we get in life, we make a living. From what we give, we make a life.” ~Arthur Ashe So much time is spent on getting what we want out of life – focusing on our goals, defining and achieving our dreams, moving up, moving ahead, and moving past obstacles (and...
When thinking makes it so
Recently I was running on one of my favorite trails, maintaining a great pace. There are a few short stairs on the trail and as I approached the first of stairs I said to myself, “Be careful on the stairs and don't trip. Watch your footing, Robyn.” Of course, you know...
How letting go can be a leadership strength
"Your deepest struggle can, if you're willing and open, produce your greatest strength." ~Oprah Winfrey There are many quotes and sayings that echo this sentiment, and they can sometimes be annoying to read, especially if you're going through a struggle. "What doesn't...
Of course you’re biased – it’s how our brains work. Here’s how to keep it in check
I was recently taking a client through their Leadership Circle Profile 360° feedback debrief, which I always find to be a very powerful conversation, with powerful insights. We found ourselves discussing biases, which we all have, and how they affect our...
Do what you have to do, but do it in the now
“Life is very short. What we have to do, we have to do in the now.” ~Audre Lorde I have come to the conclusion that no matter how long my life will be, it will most likely be shorter than I want it to be. This makes me even more intentional in how I live. Or at least...
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