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The Power of Feeling Valued: How Genuine Support Unlocks Employee Potential and Drives Business Success
Let’s face it, business can often feel like a numbers game, with everyone hyper-focused on metrics, performance indicators, and quarterly results. But here’s the secret that many leaders overlook; people are the real driving force behind those numbers. When your...
Executive Coaching: The Gold Medal Path to Business Excellence
As the world watches the Olympics and the Paralympics, it's a perfect time to draw parallels between the world of sports and the world of business. Much like athletes striving for excellence, business leaders and their teams need guidance to reach their full...
Why is Procrastination a Problem?
Last Friday, I found myself sitting at my desk, staring at a blank document on my screen. The clock was ticking, and the deadline for my project was fast approaching. Instead of diving into the work, I felt an overwhelming urge to tidy my desk, check my emails, and...
A Hard Pill to Swallow: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
In the realm of leadership, there's a hard truth that many are reluctant to acknowledge: emotional intelligence is not just a nice-to-have attribute, it's a crucial ingredient for success. Yet, it's a pill that's often hard to swallow for those who prioritize...
Are Your Thoughts About TIME Causing Chronic STRESS?
How many times last week did you say “I don’t have enough time?" I want you to stop and think about how you feel when you think this. Stressed or calm? If you are like I was, you may be saying this multiple times a day without even realizing it. You believe that you...
Navigating The Holiday Season: A Guide to Understanding and Managing Different DISC Profiles
As the holiday season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate the joy and warmth that being with family and friends can bring. However, for some, navigating family dynamics can be as tricky as baking the perfect pie! Consider the scenario of a close-knit family...
Finding Your Coach Prime
Love him or hate him, Deion Sanders is once again making a big wave in the sports world. Coming from a successful career as both a professional football and baseball player, he transitioned into a few coaching roles and has had an impact at every institution he's...
Sharpening the Skill of Direct Feedback
I was recently at a meeting where Teresa was personally attacking John for a mistake on an important project. Teresa’s boss Jennifer was in the room. As I observed Jennifer’s reaction, her body language said that she was highly annoyed and frustrated with...
“Quiet Promotion” and Why Silence is Scary When the Work Piles On
My oldest daughter was recently assigned a group project in 7th grade social studies class. Even the words, “group project”, still to this day give me full body hives thinking back to my own experiences of pulling all-nighters to finish up projects for undergrad...
How Ditching The “I’ll Be Happy When…” Mindset Is Key for Stress Sanity
Rebecca Mason, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of San Francisco, worked for six grueling years, including three pandemic semesters, and finally earned tenure - what she calls the “Holy Grail of academe.” She writes, “I thought that finally...
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