Managing “busy-brain-at-night” syndrome
Having had dozens of coaching conversations during the Coronavirus crisis, one thing is for certain: many people are burning out. The uncertainty of the future, the blurring of boundaries between “work” and “life” that comes with working from home, the homeschooling...
Stress: Your guide to responding (strategically) versus reacting (instinctively) in times of crisis
A client told me yesterday she was so distracted that she could barely focus on work. A leader I know almost fired one of his best employees this week over a small transgression. My dental hygienist started crying when I thanked her at the end of our appointment (one...
Beware the trap of “all-or-nothing” thinking
Sarah is a star performer, by all objective measures. In the past 4 years, she has been promoted twice, the last time to manage a team of 50 people. And yet, when she came to me, Sarah revealed her deep insecurities about not being good enough. Because Sarah was...
Why listening is deceptively simple and surprisingly powerful
A few years ago a client of mine came into a coaching session and pretty much talked nonstop for a full hour. I interjected very little, except to really give him my full attention and ask one or two questions. At the end he got up from his chair exclaiming:...
You might want to reconsider your stance on positive feedback
“My boss is not really the type to tell me what I do well. He’s more in the camp of ‘no news is good news’”—a client told me last week. If you find yourself in the description of this boss, you might want to reconsider your approach. I will tell you why. People in the...Why LEADERSHIP 361°?
We often use 360-degree feedback in leadership development.
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