From Hero to Coach: Making the Big Shift

From Hero to Coach: Making the Big Shift

Which character can you relate to more right now on a visceral level in the above picture – the one on the left or right?  Ok, keep that in mind as you read this article. Like most people, I have related to both characters throughout my personal and professional life,...
5 L Words to Practice in Leadership & Life

5 L Words to Practice in Leadership & Life

Listen, Learn, Leap, Laugh, Love — the 5 L Words to Practice in Leadership & Life may sound like a refrigerator magnet. But even in the age of AI, these 5 Ls are foundational to many of LinkedIn’s “most sought-after skills in 2025”—Conflict Mitigation,...
Leading Change?  Start with Self-Reflection and Development.

Leading Change? Start with Self-Reflection and Development.

Yes, it’s a new year…2022! When we think of “New Year’s,” the next word many of us think about is “resolutions.” One might ask, “What do I want to do this year to make things better for myself and others?” Setting new year’s resolutions can be motivating,...
Leadership Skills for COVID-19 Times

Leadership Skills for COVID-19 Times

Like you, I am social distancing, working from home, meeting with clients and colleagues via Zoom, and striving to make the best of and adapt to our current way of life. My executive coaching clients are too. They are leading teams virtually (and in person...
Leadership Equation: R₁+R₂ = S

Leadership Equation: R₁+R₂ = S

After reading the above equation, you might be asking, “What types of leadership problems does this algebraic equation help solve, and what do these variables represent?” I find myself similarly curious and sometimes perplexed when I look at my daughter’s 8th grade...