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November 13, 2018
Why do so many change initiatives fail? In my coaching practice I constantly help clients navigate change. So many of them scratch their heads wondering why change management […]
October 31, 2018
Let’s dive into the neuroscience of stress. Your brain releases stress hormones, like cortisol, which then fire up excessive cell-signaling cytokines which alter your physiology. Suddenly your ability to regulate your behavior and emotions […]
October 17, 2018
How do you get thrown off your groove? I’ll bet the vast majority of times it’s due to either trying to control something or trying to gain approval from other(s). The ego wants both. Constantly. […]
October 1, 2018
Neuroscientists worldwide are increasingly studying myelin and its amazing impact on rapid learning, mastery, and neuroplasticity. To create new habits faster, keep your circuits strong with a deep, […]
September 13, 2018
Bob is the CEO of a thriving construction company. The only trouble is he works 75-hour weeks, because he “picks up the pieces” when his key leaders drop […]
September 4, 2018
What’s the true secret to success? CEOs have to ask themselves this question all the time. All leaders want to be successful, but not everyone knows how. I’ve […]
August 20, 2018
Improving diversity in the workplace has rightly become a top priority, with 57% of recruiters saying they have strategies designed to attract a more diverse pool of candidates. Is your […]
August 14, 2018
Are you helping your team build trust and increase emotional agility? All leaders need a GAME plan to build sustainable tribal agility and improve company culture. But you […]
August 9, 2018
Millennials (born between 1980 and 2000) are perhaps the most social–and yet the most surprisingly isolated–employees in history… And they’re taking over the workforce. Raised in a […]
August 6, 2018
Every CEO wants to know how he or she can be a stronger, more efficient leader. That’s why, as a leadership and culture coach, I am […]
July 30, 2018
Does the idea of speaking up at work about sensitive subjects make you uncomfortable? When is it best to speak up versus skip it? The […]
July 20, 2018
Often as leaders, we are focusing so intensely on growth that we miss that our team’s emotional experience is suffering. And when they’re suffering, they’re […]
July 12, 2018
As a leadership and culture coach, I’m often asked: what is the hardest part about being a CEO? Although as a CEO you get to shape […]
July 9, 2018
As a leadership and culture coach, I’m always on the lookout for new inspiration and tools for helping others improve leadership. Learning about other people’s experiences, strategies, […]
June 29, 2018
All day, every day, our systems are flooded with sensory information. These visual, auditory, and kinesthetic cues often recall our beliefs about the world and ourselves (our identity), which […]
June 25, 2018
Our words shape our reality. And they are based on the stories we tell ourselves about the world, ourselves, and others. This is why Reframing is crucial for leaders […]
June 18, 2018
To live in a state of emotional agility more consistently, we need to build the mental muscles of self-awareness. And one of the best ways to increase our self-awareness […]
June 7, 2018
Emotional agility and resilience give leaders the edge they need to quickly pivot during stressful situations. In a previous blog, we dove into the seven steps to […]
June 5, 2018
We’ve all felt how draining fear-based emotions can be. Nothing saps our life force more than panic, overreaction, and upset. What if you could choose how you felt […]
May 31, 2018
Have you noticed that life is moving at light speed and it’s only getting faster? Have you also noticed that people are more stressed out than […]
May 25, 2018
Do you hate meetings? How many times have you sat in a meeting knowing this all could have been handled in an email, phone call or […]
May 18, 2018
Our world is in a constant state of change and organizations are evolving to create exceptional cultures. Is yours? Or are you struggling with a broken […]
May 11, 2018
Often leaders assume that they are leading from excellence and that their team is engaged. The challenge with thinking that you are an awesome leader is […]
May 7, 2018
All great athletes have coaches, so do most world-class executives. You are a leader. Growth is your job. Executive coaching is the most effective way to see […]
April 29, 2018
Why do we do what we do? Because it feels good? Nope. Because it feels best. It’s our best choice on our behavioral menu at the given time. “I […]
April 21, 2018
Do you want to increase employee engagement? Of course you do. We all know that traditional performance management systems and practices have outlived their use. We also […]
April 7, 2018
How much fun are you having at work? Our brains need passion, play, and release at work. They’re essential to keeping us emotionally connected and engaged, to feel […]
March 27, 2018
A CEO called me with a compelling challenge: a transfer of power had occurred in her family business, and as the new CEO she needed some […]
March 21, 2018
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” Stephen Hawking March 14th was Albert Einstein’s birthday, National Pi Day, and a day during Brain Awareness Week. March […]
February 27, 2018
What is your life experience when the work day is complete? Are you spending time doing things that you love or are you too drained to […]
November 23, 2016
Are you making exercise non-negotiable? Before you skip a workout, remember that exercise is the key to a healthy brain. When I first start working with my […]
July 6, 2016
Human beings actually have three brains. Both our hearts and our intestines have neural tissue. So there is the heart-brain, the gut-brain and the brain that […]
June 8, 2016
Companies rise and fall on leadership. Period. And there are five areas that top leaders tend to focus their attention. It’s no surprise that these same […]
May 25, 2016
Sue, CMO at a Midwest insurance company, receives a litany of excuses from her VP Marketing when deadlines are missed. And he continues to miss them. […]
April 20, 2016
Employee engagement in the United States is on the rise! According to Gallup, “U.S. Employee Engagement Reaches New High In March.” “The percentage of U.S. workers […]
March 23, 2016
Sometimes I run across a tool that’s just too good not to share. This is one of them. I have taken hundreds […]
March 16, 2016
What stresses you out? We all have situations in which it is harder to maintain equilibrium than in others. Mine is: having […]
March 9, 2016
How do you need to grow as a leader? I don’t mean something vague such as, “I think I could listen better” but […]
March 2, 2016
*As Seen Originally On Forbes Here’s the counter intuitive secret of developing more executive presence. Stop worrying about how you are perceived. Take the […]