Do You Talk Out Loud Enough?
As a leader, do you talk out loud enough? Typically leaders are believed to process information and search for answers quietly in a guise of control. After several client sessions last week, I became curious as to whether that habit is the best case scenario. When asking them for one or two valuable take-aways from […]
How do you make your leadership development sticky?
This week’s Step Up Tips and Tools borrows from a book review in Leading Blog that reviews what is required to make your leadership sustainable. I have worked with many leaders who became frustrated after they’ve invested in training, development, and perhaps even coaching, yet are unable to make what they learn “sticky. To sustain […]
Practice Makes Perfect: The Art of Envisioning Outcomes as a Leader
This week’s Step Up Leader Tips offers my observations on an important leadership tool; practice. This week there were three client examples reminding me to share! You may be wondering “when on earth am I supposed to practice anything? —and that is exactly the thinking that I want to challenge. What I’ve observed in coaching […]
Advisor, Mentor or Coach: What’s the Difference?
I am always curious when I hear about “coaching” business. Seems these days lots of people are getting and receiving “coaching.” The problem I have is that when I inquire further as to the nature of the work they are doing, it doesn’t fit the domain of professional coaching; it’s usually more along the lines […]