Being a player gives you power. It puts you in control and helps you feel empowered. You will increase your influence and be better at responding to situations. Watch here as Fred Kofman expertly explains the victim-player dichotomy. You can also learn more by reading his book entitled, Conscious Business. Is this relevant in your … Continue reading Victim – Player Mindset
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Every now and then, we coaches have that ONE conversation that defines why we do what we do. That happened today. Today, I had the privilege of co-creating a new approach to ‘Giving Negative Feedback,’ a topic many people find challenging. What is challenging about giving negative feedback? It’s unpleasant, unpredictable and something many of … Continue reading Giving Negative Feedback
Whether you are an individual contributor or a manager, practicing empathy, compassion and self-compassion is a good idea during stressful times. It seems to me that all of us are experiencing a raised level of underlying stress and uncertainty right now making us all the closer to anger and frustration. Demonstrating empathy can be a … Continue reading Empathy and Compassion
The Accountability Dial from refound.com Our world has changed radically in the past few weeks. Among other aspects, we are all working more online than ever before. There were definitely many virtual teams and companies even before the current pandemic, but in the past month this has exponentially increased. That brings with it new challenges, … Continue reading Accountability and Care in a Virtual World
How we communicate in any number of work and personal situations is an important aspect of how successful we are in our communication. It won’t come as a surprise to you that some people are introverted, quiet and hesitate to express their opinions in a group setting. Others can be domineering, aggressive and have a … Continue reading On the art of being assertive
Negotiation skills are skills many of us need regularly at the same time as we find it difficult to use them when needed. Negotiation skills are useful in pretty much all aspects of life – contract negotiations, salary negotiations, project planning, parenting, family vacation planning and everything in-between. Negotiations skills can be used just in … Continue reading Getting Along With Others
One enormously positive benefit of having a global network of both clients and colleagues is the chance to plug-in to the trending leadership and discussion topics around the world. One topic that has surfaced recently is that of Executive Presence. Definitely not a new topic, but one that has been of interest lately in my … Continue reading Executive Presence
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a webinar on the neuroscience of our brains and how it relates to both coaching and leadership. When we feel threatened, unsafe or distressed, we are not able to think clearly, reason or be creative. Or for that matter, relate to others. Our brains work best when … Continue reading Neuroscience in Coaching & Leadership
If we’re honest, we know that the hardest person to lead is ourselves. That’s why it’s been said that the foundation of leadership is self-leadership. Let's work on that together! You are looking to develop your sense of self and fast-track your personal development. With a developed sense of Self-Leadership, you will become a positive … Continue reading #selfleadership
The benefits of #selfleadership are many. Everything from increased self-awareness to knowing what your personal purpose is. In my observation, this is key to achieving your own goals and making significant progress in your personal development. Sound interesting? Contact me today for a free 30-min consultation to learn more. Looking forward! http://tiny.cc/selfleadership
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