Leading with a Growth Mindset
In her book "Mindset", Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck summarizes decades of research on how a person's mindset affects achievement and success. Her research shows that there are two...
View ArticleThe Empty Calendar Exercise
The average work day of most executives is busy and complex. Calendars are overbooked, meetings run into other meetings, and days and evenings are full of activities - social events, dinners, family...
View ArticleThe Leadership Bookshelf: What We’re Reading
The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace by Lindsay Pollack. Great insights & tips on creating, and working in, a diverse engaging workforce.Reboot: Leadership and the...
View ArticleManage Energy, Not Time
Research shows that energy management is the “new” time management – it’s not just about the number of hours in the day you create, it is about the quality of those hours, and how you manage your...
View ArticleLeading with Warmth vs. Strength
In a recent coaching conversation with a senior executive, he started our session by expressing frustration with casual chit-chat at the beginning of meetings. He has an extensive to-do list which...
View ArticleHigh Performing Habits
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review presented research that shows that the effective leadership performance is based less on skill in leadership competencies, and more on discrete, daily...
View ArticleHigh Performing Habits, part 2
In an earlier post, I wrote about research showing that the most effective leaders go beyond time management skills to use high-performing habits throughout their workday. These are meaningful at work,...
View Article5 Minute Planning, Daily
Research shows that the first five minutes of your workday are critical to how effective the rest of your day is. When you first arrive at your office, what do you do? A strong start to the work day...
View ArticleThe Neuroscience of Positive Leadership
In order to understand team engagement & motivation, Google asked 180 teams: What is most important for team performance? The top responses included: making an impact, having meaning, role clarity...
View ArticleCoaching the team as a leadership skill
Coaching the team as a whole, not just individuals, is becoming a key leadership skill. Team coaching, whereby you use coaching practices in team meetings, has parallels to the same practices which...
View ArticleLeading Others Holistically
Fascinating research recently from McKinsey shows that employers are going beyond burnout and stress to consider employee well-being more holistically, including different factors that impact holistic...
View ArticleEmployee Recognition: Low Cost, High Impact
Have you given positive recognition to your team lately? Leaders I coach often report that they don’t provide enough positive recognition. Positive recognition and feeling a sense of progress are two...
View ArticleThe Leadership Bookshelf: Books on Executive Coaching
I often get asked which books I would recommend to sharpen coaching skills, either as a leader or an external professional coach. These books offer a mix of theoretical insights, practical tools, and...
View Article3 Trends in Leadership 2024
Recent research on leadership has highlighted several evolving trends and critical insights that are shaping how we think about leadership in 2024:Leadership Ambidexterity: A key focus is on developing...
View ArticleLeadership Bookshelf: New Releases
Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve, by Alison Fragale, is a guide for women navigating the complexities of workplace dynamics to achieve success while maintaining their...
View ArticleHow to Select an Executive Coach
The executive coaching industry has grown significantly over recent decades, driven by an increasing recognition of its impact on leadership development and organizational success. The industry’s rise...
View ArticleWhat is a Chemistry Call?
A coaching chemistry call, sometimes referred to as a discovery call or consultation, is an initial conversation between a prospective client and a coach. The primary goal of this call is not to dive...
View ArticleHow exactly does coaching work?
Often I get calls from prospective clients who want a coach, but aren’t sure what coaching is, or how coaches can help a leader grow and work towards goals. Coaches are often confused with mentors and...
View ArticleCoaching managers vs. C-level: What are the differences?
One of the mistakes new coaches make is applying the same coaching practices and strategies to all levels of leaders. While great coaching skills like asking powerful questions and active listening...
View ArticleHow Warmth Became an Essential Leadership Skill
Many experienced leaders learned to lead at a time when warmth wasn’t part of the business lexicon. Authority was earned through expertise, decisiveness, and command—not emotional intelligence or...
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