Last week, one of my executive coaching clients showed up to our meeting pretty agitated. She was getting the sense her boss had it out for her. A certain issue had become a sticking point, and she felt like she was getting picked on. Typically, I’m all for confronting the issue. It’s often best to…
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You Can Change for Good
If you’ve been in my orbit awhile, you might know I’m a musical theater nerd. Broadway was my background before becoming a coach, and the bright lights still bring me joy and inspiration, even when the production is a movie adaptation, like the new Wicked I just saw this week. As you can imagine, I…
Are You Playing to Win or Playing Not to Lose?
I’m working with a C-suite executive at a mid-sized company, and the organization is going through some changes. Given his position, my client is privy to what’s happening and savvy enough to see the writing on the wall — what’s coming down the pike doesn’t look good, and his days may be numbered. We agreed…
When Life Gets in the Way, What’s Your Plan?
I don’t have to tell you that sometimes life gets in the way; we’ve all experienced it. We get sick, have an accident, face disappointment, deal with a busted hot water heater — you name it! Life can be unpleasant or inconvenient. Every time, life gets in the way — if you let it! Last…
How to Sell without the ICK
This isn’t easy, but it can’t be avoided. I talk to smart, talented, capable people who find themselves stuck every day, and almost every one of them has this one thing in common. They want to grow a business or accomplish the next big step in their career. They are go-getters and have a lot…
Harvesting Results in Q4
Fall is always an interesting time of year in business. Sometimes the summer slowdown lulls us into lazy mode or propels us into panic. You might be asking yourself, “Will things really pick up?” Here’s what I have to say about that: I hope you enjoyed a nice vacation but kept the leads flowing and…