I am a new team leader - now what? Janice had been a part of the project management team for five years. She was very good at her job and consistently worked with her team to bring projects to completion with excellence, on time, and often delivered beyond what was expected. She felt a sense [...]
Have you ever experienced a moment where you couldn't think clearly to get to a decision or to speak intelligibly on a subject or perhaps to represent yourself accurately in a potentially threatening environment? You might be experiencing what I call "Interference." This article is intended to help the leader become more aware of interference [...]
The most resilient companies are revamping their success strategy to include health and wellness planning. Mark made a comment out of frustration that caught my attention. He said, “I cannot believe it! My doctor has set me up for every health screening available! I mentioned that I had a little heartburn, and that set her [...]
Discerning the Storm Within You Julie was uncomfortable. For weeks, she felt the need to rearrange each time she entered her office. The desk had been in several places, the corner, the middle of the room, and next to the door. She also moved the seating area in her office, the whiteboard, and even the [...]
Right now, you’re already organizing what your future will look like. – Seth Godin There’s nothing wrong with the hustle. There is something wrong with staying in the hustle forever. You may say, “but I’m not in the hustle!” As your coach, I would ask, “Well, what’s your exit plan?” I’m not talking about the [...]
Marcy was having professional growing pains. After months of working with a coach, it became apparent her decision-making process was more complex than she realized, while many times fraught with consternation. She was aware of her focus and drive, although she had a blind spot in understanding her influence as a leader. When reviewing Marcy’s [...]
How much time do you spend every week untangling the tensions that arise from problem solving with your people? What could it mean for you - and your company - to intentionally improve that process? When leaders are assessing challenges and pain points, often we initially perceive people as the problem. I have learned that [...]
You don't know what you don't know. Otherwise called a blind spot. Success and profitability can create blind spots leaving your company vulnerable to avoidable stress, potential crises, or missed important opportunities. This happens because we work hard and stay laser-focused in the building and growing phase. But, we neglect to come up for air [...]
Do your business systems support people success? The team gathered for the routine monthly strategy meeting to prep for upcoming training. The agenda set, outcomes explained, and dates planned. The only problem was that the facilitators planning to work with the clients were unsure and confused. Inevitably, this cycle happened month after month leaving both [...]
“We have an opportunity to convert the Great Resignation mindset into the Great Destination mindset." – Diane Adams, Sprinkler Tete-beach, this is the name for a book with two different stories. You’ve probably seen this type of book. You can find them in every genre from children’s books to mysteries to technical manuals. The books [...]