by Raluca Graebner | Dec 19, 2019 | Leadership361
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:...
by Raluca Graebner | Oct 30, 2019 | Leadership361
In my “Bridging the Gap” articles, I will interview people in academia who are researching leadership and organizational psychology, so that, as practitioners, we can learn from and apply their insights. Jennifer Lynch is a former McKinsey consultant who now...
by Raluca Graebner | Aug 13, 2019 | Leadership361
A couple of weeks ago I took a two-day class: it was one of those rare occurrences which, in a small yet important way, changed my life. The workshop—on “finding your voice”—was offered by the business arm of The Royal Academy for Dramatic Arts (RADA) and it was...
by Raluca Graebner | Mar 26, 2019 | Leadership361
Impressive leaders choose their words deliberately: sometimes this means few words, other times many. One thing is certain: leaders who demand our attention rarely ramble aimlessly. And if they do, they are probably seen as leaders despite it, not because of it. In my...
by Raluca Graebner | Jan 10, 2019 | Leadership361
A few weeks ago I was watching from the back as a leader facilitated a session with about 30 people. As I see this person present—a petite, informally dressed man, slowly walking around the room, speaking in a measured, quiet voice, participants sometimes straining to...