Today, I want to address the common question of "how the heck do I motivate my team members?" because I hear this question all the time. Now, [...]

Earlier this year, I did some research on technology that I could leverage for my coaching work with clients. Because.... well, I think that Artificial Intelligence, Machine [...]

Your boss has no idea what you do all day! Think about it... on top of managing you and all of your coworkers, your boss also has [...]

In September and October, many of my clients are going into a time of performance reviews and compensation conversations. And if that’s you, then you're probably thinking [...]

Time and time again, you’ve heard that delegation is crucial to your success. Spread the work around and you get more done in the long run. Delegate especially well, and you [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I was on a coaching call and my client asked how he could better prepare himself for a promotion into a more [...]

"Reading a book on leadership is like reading a recipe for a sophisticated meal"… This is what someone told me last week and I loved it. Let [...]

I talk to a lot of managers, some are experienced and some are new, some are successful and some are not. But something that frequently shows up [...]

Last week, I had a vivid discussion with a client around Executive Presence. In her recent performance review, she was told she is lacking Gravitas. “Gosh, what [...]

We’re halfway into the calendar year and for many companies, this is the time to run the annual performance review process. Now, I know… while they’re actually [...]

It was early Monday morning and I was on my way to the gym. ...Headset plugged in and listening to one of my favorite podcasts… Then I heard [...]

As a child, I tried out a lot of different sports. I ranged from curling, to figure skating... From vaulting (aka gymnastics on a horse) to synchronize [...]

One thing I love about my job is that I get to talk to so many people who are doing amazing things in their jobs. When I ask [...]

With more and more companies working across cultures and time zones, more and more of my clients face the challenge of leading a remote team. I, personally, [...]

You're a leader for a reason. You're probably dedicated and exceptional in your line of work and it is your dedication and level of skill that makes you successful. Now... because [...]

The consensus is clear - one of the most important tools of any manager's toolkit is that of the 1-on-1 meeting. However, according to a study with over [...]

Let’s talk for a moment about what really happens when you get promoted and all of a sudden you’re no longer a peer but now a manager. [...]

Last week, I had a heartfelt conversation about a topic that comes up quite frequently when I talk to high-performing new leaders and it’s something that I [...]

Many of the people I speak with have either recently been promoted to management for the first time or have promoted someone to their first management role. They are aware [...]

Yesterday, I had a 360-assessment debrief with one of my clients. I knew it would be an invaluable session to her because I saw so many insightful [...]

The reason why I do what I do is because I want people to thrive in their lives. And we, as humans, thrive when we contribute and are able [...]

In coaching conversations with my clients, the question of how to build positive, supportive relationships and trust with team members comes up very frequently. When people have trust [...]

In many of my coaching conversations with clients, we touch on the topic of getting promoted. The questions typically sound something like this: “What should I focus [...]

Prevailing wisdom claims that the best way to achieve what we want in life—getting into better shape, being promoted, relaxing more and worrying less, spending more time [...]