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So often you see these lovely Venn diagrams on Instagram, LinkedIn etc. that show the intersection of things you're good at, things you...

I recently had some publicity shots done for work. You know the drill, a conference room, a photographer, maybe a background, a variety...

With a new year, come new targets, stretch goals and a review of compensation. As with everything in leadership in this current normal,...

I know an artist who is a wildlife painter - she loves Africa and below are a few of her current collection. She has canvases in the...

A random act of kindness and encouragement can have echoes that last a lifetime. Last night as I was sitting in my living room reading,...

Over the past 20+ years I have facilitated hundreds of leadership workshops on dozens of topics - change, coaching, delegation,...

I loved what I did. The clients and participants that shared their challenges and aspirations with me enriched my life as we worked...

As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...

We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...

Up down and across... You have a new manager, a new junior colleague a new peer. What do you do? If you hear about them ahead of time...

What happens if you stay in one place too long? As the world around us changes , we need to relentlessly review our choices and...

What’s your morning routine? Alarm wakes you up You reach for your phone to silence it You see all those notifications and boom you're...

I have had the pleasure of running two cohorts of coaching capability building for a global client. Fourteen and a half hours of...

I recently ran a coaching workshop for a client on the topic above. Building coaching capability requires development of skills in asking...

If you desire to become more productive, impactful, and fulfilled, you need to do two things (with an optional 3rd) Understand what makes...

As a sales rep I used to sell a program called, " Connecting with Others, Listening and Speaking" which was an early "influencing"...

Building on the previous behaviors identified by Deci and Ryan and their work on the link between leadership behaviors and employee...

Is a gift, is easy to do and can get great results if done right... Here are 3 models to consider for how to give feedback SBI Situation:...

Looking for a resolution you can make and keep? A best practice for new habit formation is to start small and do something simple daily...