Throughout more than 20 years of coaching and training in the workplace, these are the “top ten” types of difficult...
Teams
Taking the Fear out of Feedback: Top Phrases to Foster Trust, Respect and Safety
While many would agree that feedback is necessary and essential as a way of growing and developing people, it’s...
The Truth About Listening to Move You from Powerless to Influential
Today it seems as if people have more differing opinions more than ever and our tolerance of difference is limited....
Don’t Be Your Own Best Kept Secret: Strategies for Increasing Your Visibility
Being visible is critical to increasing your level of influence. It’s tough to be influential when you are your best...
A Growth Mindset Unlocks Curiosity and Inspires Breakthrough Thinking
In times of fierce change and endless plate shifting in our environment, having a growth mindset is foundational to...
Better, Faster, Stronger: 3 Keys to Team Success in a WFH World
Reorganizations are rampant. Teams have been merged, reconfigured and reorganized over the last 3 to 6 to 12 months,...
Moving a Team from Good to Great: Six Stages of Team Development
When leading a team, it’s important to be clear on what stage your team is at. Most of us have, over the years, been...
Little Things Make a Big Difference: An Attitude of Gratitude Goes a Long Way
Having an attitude of gratitude and saying thank you assists us in having a mindset of generosity. Acknowledging each...
The Essentialism of Appreciation
This is a time of year of gratitude and thankfulness, and what a time to appreciate those you work with and who work...
High Velocity Questions That Move Your Forward Faster
The power of inquiry is one of the most vital skills you can grow and develop as a leader and as someone who is...
Four Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Engaging In a Tough Conversation
Engaging or preparing to engage in a tough conversation is well…tough. And it’s tough for a reason. You want to get...
One STOP at A Time: How Saying No Gets More Things Done
Since COVID-19 began, work is seemingly on a fast paced cycle. Most people that I speak with say that they are working...