Video: Learning Snacks
In all my years of doing 360s, one thing that I often see is how someone’s strengths can have a dark side that can come back to derail them or bite them in the behind. One of the most common things I hear almost every single time is that someone’s growth opportunity is usually an…
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Uncertainty and change are key aspects that leaders often overlook when planning team-building events or an off-site but it is important to address these issues as they can be particularly challenging for teams. All too often, team building events can get focused on what’s ahead or what is expected from people and how you want…
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When running a meeting, how long do you give the introverts in the room to come up with their opinion about a proposal and how much space do you give the introverts in the room to come up with a proposal? This was a question that a client and I were discussing recently. She likes…
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Do you practice “honorable closure?” As an executive leadership coach, I often speak with my clients about the importance of ending things honorably. In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to get caught up in the next project or the next big thing and forget to take a moment to appreciate what has come before.…
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360 feedback is a commonly used tool to help individuals gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses. However, not all 360 feedback is created equal. First and foremost, it is important to understand the purpose of the 360 feedback. If it is being used for performance evaluations, the feedback may be less honest and transparent…
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Taking the time for career reflection is valuable. Recently, I was reflecting with a client on our careers, mine with about 10 years in executive coaching, and his a little longer in his current career. We were asking each other what we had confidence in then and what we have confidence in now. It was…
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Do you have a leader that you support either because they’re a direct report of yours, or you’re in HR and they’re a leader that you’re helping, and you see that there’s some skill or capacity that would make them so much more effective but you’re struggling to get through to them? From my experience…
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Has there been something you wanted to try but you’re holding back because you think you’re not ready? My advice is to go for it! Making LinkedIn videos for the last two and half years or more has its share of difficulties. It wasn’t easy initially, and I made a lot of snafus, but I…
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Be a connector, not just a networker. What do I mean by that? I have built a large network at this stage of my career and one of the most valuable things you can be as a networker, and one I take a lot of pleasure in, is recognizing when I can’t really help someone…
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How do you feel about asking for help? “It takes a village to run your life,” my Mom used to joke. To be honest, this made me feel a little awkward and uncomfortable, as though there was something wrong with me that I needed help, whether it was an au-pair to help with my kids…
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