6 Effective Ways to Motivate Your Team Members
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, [...]
7 Thinking Styles That Jeopardize Your High-Performance and Leadership
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 [...]
How to Self-Promote Without Being a Brag
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 [...]
7 Things to Avoid Saying When Asking for a Raise
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 [...]
The 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Delegating (And What To Do Instead)
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 [...]
5 Tips To Climb The Leadership Ladder
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 [...]
The 4 Obstacles To Becoming A Better Leader
"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 [...]
Busting 4 Myths of Management (And What Reality Really Looks Like)
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 [...]
9 Simple Ways to Boost Your Executive Presence
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 [...]
5 Mistakes Managers Make In Performance Reviews
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 [...]
6 Strategies for Delegating Better and Letting Go
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 [...]
Why Leadership Training Cannot Wait (3 Risks To Be Aware Of)
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 [...]
5 Things To Know Before You Look For A Mentor
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 [...]
6 Critical Tips For Leading Remote Teams
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, [...]
If Putting Out Fires Is Your Job, Then It’s Time To Make A Change
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 [...]
How To Nail Your 1-on-1 Meetings
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 [...]
4 Tips On How To Manage Your Former Peers
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. [...]
How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome As A New 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 [...]
4 Warning Signs That A New Manager Is Failing
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 [...]
How to Become a Strategic Leader
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 [...]
8 Signs To Know If You Need Leadership Coaching
Many people think of sports when they hear the word coaching. But in the last 15 years coaching has also become an established practice in the corporate for the [...]
9 Common Blind Spots That Plague Even The Best Leaders
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 [...]
Psychological Safety: Why It’s Critical to High-Performing Teams
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 [...]
How Do You Get That Next Promotion?
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 [...]
Setting Goals Is Not Enough – Here Is What Successful People Do Instead
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 [...]