From Challenges to Growth: The Figure-Ground Dynamic in Executive Coaching
The days of senior executives are filled with competing priorities that demand immediate attention—strategic decisions, operational challenges, leadership issues that can't wait. It's natural that...
Navigating the Paradox of Leadership Certainty
In the upper levels of organizational leadership, a curious paradox emerges. This paradox takes the form of executive leaders who are expected to have clarity...
Executive Coaching: Trading vs Investing in Leadership Development
The economy is a front-and-center topic these days, often referencing the stock market as a de facto gauge to indicate its overall health in response...
Reason Alone Makes No Sense: Practical Advice for Executives Based on Cognitive Research
In his 1994 book “Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain,” Portuguese psychologist Antonio Damasio introduced the world to the case of Elliot.
The Power of Humble Inquiry
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of working with a very senior executive in the hospitality industry. He was trying to establish a vision...
Leading With Empathy in Executive Communication
In the realm of influencing others, particularly in a business context, the role of emotions is both profound and nuanced. Senior executives who understand and...
The Power of Intelligent Failures for Dynamic Leadership
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the 15th Annual Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare Conference, hosted by the Institute of Coaching. Along...
Benefits of Executive Coaching
Learn how executive coaching benefits individual development and how it differs from consulting and mentorship approaches.
Shifting Leaders Out of Reactive Mode
“Slow down, you move too fast. You’ve got to make the moment last.” Simon and Garfunkel We know that doing business today is defined by...