Use the Positive Opposite, I was golfing the other day and was within view of the green (at last!). However, with all the rain, the bunker had become a lake.
No matter how good you think you are as a leader, my goodness, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better – […]
Coaching is most certainly a powerful tool … when it’s the right coach. As a Partner of a Global Coaching Firm, I’m often asked, “How do you choose an executive coach?” To ensure you engage the right coach, here are the 10 critical questions you need to ask:
This time of year encourages themes of gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation. Remembering these sentiments not just now, but throughout the year, can strengthen relationships in all aspects of your life.
The science is quite clear on how children benefit from conversations, both speaking and listening. But the positive effects don’t stop as we age. Having a swirl of conversation around us is good for our brains, and it encourages innovative thoughts. But, are you ready to interview others?
Encouraging employees to stop and focus on the present moment in the middle of the workplace may seem contrary to achieving organizational goals. However, as mindfulness is becoming more widely practiced in the workplace, research is finding that meditation and other mindfulness practices improve productivity in significant ways and offer other tangible benefits for the […]
Fatih ELİBOL MBA, MCC. I’d like to tell you a true story about “Suzanne’s” results from coaching (my client’s name and select details have been changed to protect confidentiality). She is the highest-level female leader in a traditionally male industry — think aerospace engineering.
As you reflect on the start of a new year and the beginning of a new decade, perhaps you have some big picture changes or improvements in mind. In terms of professional development and career growth, “building leadership skills” often rises to the top of the list.
Fatih ELİBOL MCC. All of us experience anxiety, fear, anger and sadness in our personal and professional lives, especially during times of change, it’s unavoidable. But many leaders refuse to admit emotions exist, either their own or other people’s emotions. As a result, leaders who refuse to acknowledge their emotions do not realize the unconscious […]
Most of us are familiar with what it means to be a mentor, or to be mentored. Mentors are trusted advisors and counselors who provide insight, feedback, and recommendations. Most companies encourage mentoring, and many have created formal mentorship programs. The benefits of being a mentee include expanding your network and increasing your visibility, building […]
This emergence of coaching as a foundational leadership skill is born out of the need for organisations to navigate the emerging landscape of complexity, disruption and ambiguity.
If you are concerned with “being nice”, you’re not alone. In a study of 1,000 full-time employees across the U.S., 63% of respondents said they’ve chosen not to share a concern or negative feedback at work because they didn’t want to seem combative, uncooperative, or be viewed in a negative light.
