With the New Year approaching, it’s only natural to be thinking about change. As Margaret Wheatley said, “Real change begins with the simple act of people talking about what they care about.” But that’s not as easy as it sounds — at least not for many executives. It’s especially difficult when you’re dealing with the ...…
“I don’t have to referee anymore!” An elated executive I’ve been working with said he actually looked forward to going to work again.He had been dragging himself to the office for months feeling like he had to act like a parent to squabbling kids. Recently he let some long-time team members go.It was a painful ...…
How would you like to lead a critical meeting, have a difficult conversation or give a talk with greater ease? Where are YOU on the confidence scale? One of my clients was told she had to fill in at the last minute for her boss who was expected to make an important presentation to the executive board. ...…
Are you struggling to achieve big goals while being consumed by petty issues that slow you down? If you’re like many executives with whom I work, you feel like you’re carrying a heavy load.You’re taking on entirely too much — and you know it — but you won’t let go.It’s not enough to tell you ...…
In my role as executive coach, I often see clients holding too many meetings. The problem isn’t too many meetings necessarily – it’s too many unproductive meetings. They argue that some meetings are beyond their control. They don’t initiate the meetings, but they must attend — so they think. Whenever a customer, business or team ...…
