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Mastering Leadership Through Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, and Learning
I was having a conversation with the President of a local company and he asked me why I thought he was in his role. Though he’s been in the position quite awhile, and well before we starting working together….still, I...
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Coaching Not Delivering Results? Here’s How to Turn It Around (Part 4)
We’ve been exploring coaching, what it is, how to do it, common pitfalls. And you are a focused machine. You’re on fire! But. It’s. Not. Working.
What the heck? The good news is that there are several areas to...
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Why Great Coaches Ask Instead of Tell (Part 3)
In episode 46 about coaching, I defined one of the biggest pitfalls I see with coaches is telling versus asking.
This is a bit about how we see ourselves and the reframing required to be more effective as a coach....
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Why Everyone Can Be a Coach: Cultivate the Mindset and Skills (Part 2)
Last week we talked about you being a coach. And also, what coaching is as well as some common pitfalls.As a reminder, we said coaching is a focused and intentional effort to help another person figure out the best...
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Effective Coaching Strategies for Leaders and the Pitfalls to Avoid (Part 1)
Do you consider yourself a coach? There are many definitions of a coach. You have one in your head.
Who's been a coach for you? How did they change you for the better? Or did they? A coach can change behavior...
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Boost Your Mental Clarity and Leadership Skills with Journaling
If you are in a place where you can, pause this recording and get a piece of paper and a writing utensil. Set a timer on your mobile device. 5 minutes, 3 minutes at least more than 2. And write down what is currently...
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How to Strengthen Your Decision-Making Skills and Lead with Confidence
Being a strong and decisive decision maker is essential to leading and leading confidently. Consider how your decision making can be strengthened, and how to improve decision making in your team. Because...
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Saying Goodbye When You're Not Ready: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Comfort
These last few weeks I said the most difficult goodbye of my life as I watched my father’s health fade and he passed on to the next chapter in his life.
I have to say that despite the cold hard facts, that he was 87...
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Accountability in Leadership: 3 Steps to Empower Your Team’s Success
Last episode I focused on the definition of accountability and the importance of understanding what it means, and more important what it doesn’t mean (aka, blame and fear).
Let’s focus now on how to create an...
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Why Accountability is More Complex Than You Think in Leadership
This question is a no-brainer, right? Who in their right mind would say no to the question, do you really want accountability? Of course, we all do. This question is actually more complex than it initially...
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How I Came to Appreciate Servant Leadership
Robert Greenleaf created the theory of servant leadership in 1970 at the age of 66. At the time, he was working at AT&T, where he had risen from lineman into organizational management. “The servant-leader is...
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How Cognitive Biases Impact Your Leadership Decisions (Part 2)
Last week, we met Fred. What a pain in the ass. He’s making us miserable because he’s obnoxious and aggressive. He’s embarrassed us and lashed out.
We explored cognitive distortions. When our brain tricks us into...
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