Don't Tread on Me
As a leader, you WILL need to lead others through change, and you WILL inadvertently threaten their inner sense of security.
Here, I’ll help you understand some of those threats and how to avoid the ...
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It’s Hard to Fix What You Don’t Understand
Performance Issues
As a coaching manager, you know the power of holding meaningful 1:1s with your team members. Yet, even with 1:1s, some performance issues persist. You find yourself asking WHY and ...
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Wouldn’t it be great to get MORE of the RIGHT things done so you can feel a real sense of progress and achievement?
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I’m always looking for the habits, hacks and patterns that get better results an...
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Performance Issues Got You Down?
Let’s face it, managing performance issues is usually one of the most challenging aspects of any leaders’ job.
When one of your team members is not performing up to standard, it can create a kind of ...
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Cultivating Warmth and Connection
On this day of celebrating the beauty of love, I’m thinking about the warmth and connection that is at the heart of every strong team.
I’m not talking about romantic love, of course. I’m talking abou...
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How are you measured?
How are you measured at work?
This seems like a simple question, right? Take a moment, and answer if you can. (I’ll wait.) Was that easy?  For some, the measures of success are clear.
If you are i...
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It's Complicated.....But SO Worthwhile
People are complicated. We are all so unique! It's part of what relationships so interesting, and life so fascinating.
We have our own histories, personalities and challen...
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The Crazy Power of Words
Ever notice how some words have a crazy amount of power? Like these:Â
I do
No
Get out
Hands-up
Even when the result isn't so dramatic, our words shape our reality.Â
I once heard a group of f...
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But are YOU coachable?
When talking about how to make real change on any given team, I often hear leaders lament, “But so-and-so just isn’t coachable!”
It's frustrating to encounter resistance while trying to improve thing...
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EQUITY through COACHING—They Go Together Naturally
In this interview, Claire Laughlin and Samantha Folb discuss how a COACHING style of management naturally supports EQUITY in the workplace.Â
Samantha Folb is Director of Training, Compliance & Employ...
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