The Subtle Art of Noticing Slippery Requests: A Leader’s Guide to Boundaries and Communication
Have you ever found yourself saying yes to something and then wondering how exactly you got there? You didn’t explicitly agree, and yet… you’re doing the…
Category: Coaching/Leadership
“Why Don’t They Just Do What I Asked?” (And What Did I Miss?)
You’ve built a great team. You value their commitment, trust their capability, and enjoy working together. But there’s a frustrating puzzle you keep coming back…
What Jane Austen Can Teach Us About Mood, Meaning & Leadership
Ever found yourself stuck, brimming with potential yet hesitant, or wondering why a team member just won’t engage? The answer may lie in the mood…
When Things Don’t Go to Plan – How Disruptions Shape Our Leadership
Some of my most memorable (and let’s be honest, character-building) moments have happened when life veered wildly off script. A sudden change in government guidance meant…
Leadership Blind Spots: When Our Assumptions Masquerade as Truth
One of the easiest mistakes any of us can make, especially as leaders, is believing we are right. Thinking we see the world objectively, free…
The Art of Curiosity: How the Questions We Ask Shape the Future
Anyone who has spent time with young children knows their insatiable appetite for asking questions. Their curiosity is boundless, their desire to understand the world…
Why ‘Just Think Positive’ Misses the Point for Success
Why “Just Think Positive” Misses the PointWe often hear that positivity is the key to success: “Just think positive.” “Good vibes only.” “Everything will work out.”At…
The Myth of Imposter Syndrome: What if You’re Just Accurately Self-Aware?
Last week I received an unsolicited invitation to pay for a webinar on supporting coaching clients with ‘Imposter Syndrome.’ The promotional materials included a deliberately…
Navigating Moods and Emotions and the Peril of Positivity
I recently read an interview with James Taylor where he talked about ‘the precarity of our emotional lives’. Nearly twelve months into a global pandemic we’re all…
The Power of One-on-One Meetings: Building Communication and Productivity
The Power of One-on-One Meetings: Building Communication and ProductivityOne to one meetings are the foundation, the engine room of our business. If they’re led well…