Why Every Manager Should Be a Coach—and How to Start Today

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If you’ve had an executive coach, you know about the benefits of coaching. Having a coach helps you make the adjustments to your leadership skills that elevate you to the next level. Our clients recognize how lucky they are to be at a company that is investing in their leadership development. But let’s be honest—most […]

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3 Traits of Great Managers That Drive Employee Engagement

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Managers, whether new or seasoned, are the linchpins of the workforce. When they are effective, the business is effective. Research done by Gallup shows that to engage employees you need to engage managers. The Gallup study contains some findings that managers and organizations should be paying attention to: So, how can managers be the type […]

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Using AI at Work: Proven Dos and Don’ts for Better Workplace Communication

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Whether I’m in a coaching conversation or leading a communication course, I’ve been hit with a new question all year: “Should I let my team use Al?” While AI has been around for many years, large language models (LLMs) reached mainstream popularity with the launch of ChatGPT. As more and more companies integrate it into […]

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Want to Be More Likeable at Work? Use These Science-Backed Tricks

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Whether it’s our colleagues, bosses, our partner’s friends, or the barista at our coffee shop, most of us want to be liked by the people around us. This is mostly a good thing. Relationships are important and when personal and professional relationships are pleasant and respectful, we thrive.  So, what makes us likeable? Studies have […]

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Feedback Is a Gift: How 360 Leadership Assessments and Coaching Drive Real Leadership Growth

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From Insight to Impact: Turning Feedback into a Leadership Superpower “I’m a little worried about the feedback I’ll get. What if it’s harsh? What if it’s bad? Could this actually hurt my career?” That’s what one of my coaching clients asked on the eve of his 360 Assessment. And I understood exactly where the anxiety […]

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Unproductive Meetings Cost Businesses Billions—Here’s How to Fix Yours

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Ever find yourself sitting in a meeting thinking, “this could have been an email?” Well, you aren’t alone. Unproductive meetings cost companies $37 billion every year. We are all having too many meetings and many of them aren’t necessary.  But we’re each part of the problem.  Think of how many meetings you’re scheduling every week […]

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