Madison’s Mission
Madison, a highly successful and respected leader, in both the organization and the community. She was mission-minded and her people were fiercely loyal. Well, at least it appeared that way.
Tell the Leader the Truth
Tell the leader the truth! It seems like such a no-brainer. Of course we should tell the leader the truth, right? Yet, oftentimes in my experience, it’s not happening.
You Can't Develop E.Q. with IQ
We develop E.Q. through the right kinds of relationships and by becoming a curious observer of ourselves without critical judgment.
Why Don't They Trust Me?
I’ve worked with many different types of leaders. It's become clear to me that there’s a particular type of leader that people don’t trust…
How Long to Wait for Someone to Change
Sometimes people change…and sometimes they don’t. How do I know when to believe in someone's ability to change?
Emotional Intelligence Is Different From Managing Others’ Opinions
Paying attention to how someone is experiencing you is not to be confused with worrying about and trying to manage what others think about you.
Confronting with Clarity and Kindness
Effective-immediately resignations, a pattern of them, can indicate a lack of trust in a leader’s ability to manage negative reality or information well.
Some Problems Aren't Logical
Sometimes ‘the problem’ can’t be solved through logic, because the problem isn’t logical; it’s emotional.
Confronting A Negative Pattern of Behavior
I knew pretty quickly into the session that we were going to have trouble. Felicia seemed to be unimpressed and skeptical of coaching.
A Missing Leadership Skill
I listened to a client talk about a failed leader…he and his company had spent a lot of time and money bringing this man in and he was perplexed because this leader seemed to have all the right stuff.
Emotions are Data
Internal growth, change, transformation, greater self-awareness…none of these things are attainable through head knowledge alone.
Should I Spend That Much On Myself?
How much would you spend to be free from the fears and insecurities that cause you lost sleep and lost opportunities?
Why Was RJ Cynical?
Have you ever noticed cynicism creeping in? Or maybe it’s sarcasm or irritability? And you wonder why you’re feeling that way, or maybe you don’t wonder and someone else points it out to you by asking you what’s wrong.
Passively Waiting?
Waiting can become a passive state which becomes more like paralyzation.
The “Right” Approach for Negative Outcomes
Effective delegation isn’t just being in tell mode. In fact, I’d argue that tell mode isn’t effective a majority of the time.
Identifying Low E.Q. Skills in Your Leadership Team
Identifying and addressing your leader’s E.Q. skills that need to be developed will help you build high performing leaders who can meet the relational and functional needs on your team and within your culture.
Coaching Tom
Sometimes, high achieving leaders avoid addressing a bad situation head-on because it feels painful or awkward, and it seems easier to avoid it and hope that the problem will resolve on its own.
I’ve Got This One Guy…
I often have clients describe a common problem scenario they want help with that begins with “I’ve got this guy…”.
How To Tell the CEO No
Mike felt stuck in the proverbial political corner at work. Senior leadership had given him an assignment with a deadline he knew he couldn’t meet.
A People Pleasing Culture
Where on the conflict continuum do you and/or your organization land?