Category: Management
3 Hidden Risks and Assets We Bring to Every Conflict
We bring a lot of mental and emotional “stuff” to our conflicts—things that we do without thinking about them consciously. I’ve thought a lot about this “unattended baggage” since my wonderful chat with Richard Atherton,... Continue reading
How to Help People Change When It Isn’t Their Idea
Before taking on a new coaching client, I asked his boss if she thought he really wanted to change. I told her I wasn’t interested in working with him unless he was willing to change... Continue reading
Being an Adaptable Leader: Focus on Curiosity with a Side of Stamina
Truly good leadership is not a fixed thing. It’s situational and requires sizing up the reality around you and adjusting to it. It’s the opposite of doing whatever worked for you in the past even... Continue reading
Will Team Coaching Improve Your Team’s Abilities and Create the Change You Really Need?
When an executive-coach colleague asked me about the benefits of learning how to do team coaching, I couldn’t give her a simple answer. She saw it as a tool for improving intrateam relationships, boosting team... Continue reading
As Friends Leave and New People Arrive, Work Might Feel Lonely and Uncomfortable
There is a lot of disruption in the workplace these days with so many people coming and going. Given what we know about the importance of having good friends and strong relationships at work, it... Continue reading
Bad Structure Helped Kill Tyre Nichols. What’s It Doing in Your Organization?
I say this to clients all the time: Bad structures and bad systems break good people. And broken people break others. But while we may notice when a person behaves badly, we don’t always perceive... Continue reading
Useful Things to Try When You Feel Stuck in a Holding Pattern
One of my clients is recognized as an up-and-coming leader in his company. He aspires to be part of the senior leadership team (SLT) but isn’t there yet. His biggest frustration is this: He has... Continue reading
Do You Let People Who Want to Help You Succeed Provide Guidance?
We’re all familiar with people who don’t take feedback well, who close up like a clam or justify their behavior vociferously. In the last couple of weeks, though, I’ve seen two distinct responses to receiving... Continue reading