The ability to understand conflict and deal successfully with people has never been more important than it is today. Rapid change, insecurity, and a contentious society make conflict inevitable and rampant. Your ability to elicit cooperation can make the difference between success and failure.
Conflict is inevitable, and can even be healthy. . . Continue reading »
It’s often hard to keep the right perspective. We often grumble and complain about problems at work, or in our life, while ignoring or misinterpreting the good things that happen around us. Today we will explore the power of changing your perspective. Continue reading »
In our society, we often want more of everything: more money, more gadgets, more clothes, more shoes, more aps for your smart phone, more hours in the day, more success, you name it! The problem is that many times after you get more, you still want more. Continue reading »
As an executive coach I spend a good deal of my time helping leaders make sense of their careers. Many times we explore their core work life themes, roadblocks, unique skills and talents, and what has helped them achieve success. One question I often hear is, "how can I help make my way to the top of my career path?" That's the subject of today’s post. Continue reading »
Nick Petrie, a Senior Faculty member with the Center for Creative Leadership, asked 30 experts what should be stopped in leadership development and got a consistent answer: Stop sending people to courses they don't want to go to. Does this means all leadership development should stop? Not exactly.
I hear too many leaders nowadays report feeling overwhelmed or burned out. I believe one of the main reasons for this is that we spend too many hours trying to do too many things at the same time. Stress, lower productivity, bad decision making, more sicknesses, bruised relationships, are some of the consequences. Continue reading »
I had last week the last session with a small business owner I have been coaching for a year. She was recounting the ways she has grown personally and professionally during our time together. She ended by saying: “I’m so glad I didn’t miss out on the opportunity of coaching with you when an opening became available!”
