Leadership Talk
Control is never perfect and it is never free
Our need to control things reflects our need for certainty. It has notable downsides like added workload, reduced capacity, less trusting relationships, and solving problems when others only wish to be heard. When we control, we adopt other peoples’ monkeys. We decide...
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How to use core values as a tool for better decisions
The path from defining a problem to implementing a solution is rarely linear. Despite applying the knowledge and skills of our best people, there are moments of uncertainty that precede critical decisions. We create doubt with a list of intended and unintended...
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Navigating the potholes of effective communication
The saying that we judge others by their behaviors and ourselves by our intentions is a coachable point I’ve made countless times. By itself, it distinguishes between observable behaviors and initial insight into how we and others define what things mean. However, it...
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Eleven ways we make sure executive coaching delivers value
Executive coaches work with their coachees to move them from where they are now to where they want to be in the future. Coaching focuses on the behaviors necessary to forward action. While there is some time spent looking backward for understanding, the majority of...
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Becoming the five people we hang around with most
If we become the average of the five people we hang around with most, it serves us to ask and answer questions along the way.
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How effective people edit their way to results
Our daily challenge is to amplify the signal and reduce the noise by editing our actions down to a list that focuses on the essential and limits the busywork.
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Unlocking some secrets about executive coaching
Nearly everything we do has numerous paths to deliver a result. Executive coaching is no exception. While there aren’t hard and fast rules to define a successful coach-client relationship, there are some worthwhile things to consider before working with a coach....
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Real-time lessons for accelerating learning and growth
High-performance is propelled by hanging out with people who care about us and who care to challenge our thinking along the way.
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Powerful exercises to propel your leadership effectiveness
As you consider ways to increase leadership effectiveness, two exercises help uncover and highlight your leadership style and values to share with your team. These exercises are especially useful for leaders assuming new responsibilities or adding team members and...
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