Celebrate the Midyear & a Gift for You
I realize this might seem a bit hard to believe but we're at the midpoint of the year. Now is a great time to take stock on how far you've come. What are your success stories? What are you most proud of accomplishing? Take a moment and celebrate the “wins” you’ve...
If We Don’t Change, Then We Choose
There’s a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. It’s become a bit of a cliche, but like so many old phrases it sticks around because it’s true. In business, in leadership, and...
Qualities of Exceptional Leaders
There are thousands of books written about leadership and just as many theories written by known and unknown scholars. If you’ve read any of these or had the opportunity to work with or for an Exceptional Leader, then you have probably noticed some common...
Self Care Is Not Selfish
What is your energy level like today? Are you fired up and inspired to take on the challenges of in front of you? Or are feeling beat up and dragging, barely able to show up how you want to. In my coaching practice, I tend to look for 3 things in every...
Who’s Your Venting Buddy?
Recently I facilitated a session for a leadership team around managing stress in the workplace, which seems to be an extremely popular subject. Stress is inevitable and there is no one way to effectively manage it. Whatever you do that helps achieve the outcome you...
Avoiding the “Right” Fight
Do you think it’s possible for 2 people to look at the exact same thing and see completely different outcomes? Of course it's possible. Let me ask you this, is it possible for 2 people to look at the exact same thing, see completely different outcomes and both be...
Who Surrounds You?
There’s a great quote that simply states: “We are all the sum of the people with whom we choose to surround ourselves.” Think about all the people you surround yourself with on a consistent basis, the people you spend most of your time with. Now ask yourself: Do they...
Congratulations, You’re a Leader… Now Get Started!
It’s Graduation season, which is always one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time for new beginnings and a renewed sense of energy and spirit. And just like those of you that have graduated in your workplace to a new role in leadership, well my friends...
Learn Your Team’s 100
Several months ago I was facilitating a discussion with a group of leaders about team performance and retention. One of them talked about her success strategy of identifying or learning people's 100. I was intrigued by how that sounded and asked her to expand on...
Are You a Great Listener?
Think about someone that you know either at work or outside the workplace that you would qualify as a Great Listener. Picture that person in your head now and ask yourself why? What is it about this person that makes them a great listener. What do they do...
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