By
Gina Trimarco
From Passive to Proactive: How Clear Leadership Communication Improves Workplace Culture
During a recent coaching session with a C-suite executive, the conversation started where many do, on surface-level updates. We talked about deadlines, projects, and personnel shifts. Underneath the calendar invites and tax return timelines, something deeper was brewing – cultural friction, unclear communication, and the quiet tolerance of behavior that was beginning to rot the...Read More
Why Leaders Need Coaching
The Forgotten Layer: Why Leaders of Leaders Need Coaching Organizations pour time and resources into frontline training, but the real coaching gap often starts one level up, with the leaders of leaders. Directors, VPs, and senior managers frequently assume their direct reports (other leaders) already know how to lead and coach. The result? Accountability slips,...Read More
Coaching, Not Correction: The Real Fix for Underperformance at Work
Underperformance Is a Symptom. Coaching Is the Cure. When performance dips, most leaders rush to look at the numbers. Revenue, KPIs, close rates – you name it. But here’s the twist: numbers don’t coach people. People coach people. And underperformance? It’s rarely about effort. It’s almost always a gap in clarity, consistency, or confidence. Research...Read More
Design Your Leadership Path | Leadership Career Growth Tips
What’s your next move? It’s a question that stumps more mid-level leaders than you might expect, not for lack of ambition, but for lack of clarity. A McKinsey report found that only 40% of women and 52% of men in middle management feel confident navigating their leadership trajectory. At the same time, 86% of employees...Read More
Break Stalled Sales Deals with Effort Transparency Techniques
In my years of sales coaching, I’ve consistently seen one challenge that plagues even the most talented sales professionals: the dreaded “stall.” You’ve had a great meeting, the prospect seemed enthusiastic, yet weeks later you’re still waiting for that signature. Sound familiar? Recently, I had the privilege of providing sales coaching tips to a small...Read More
Coaching for Accountability: Leadership Lessons That Stick
As I sat observing a leadership team discuss their challenges, I could see the familiar struggle in their eyes – that delicate balancing act we all face. On one hand, they needed to drive performance and hold their teams accountable. On the other hand, they wanted to show empathy, avoid micromanaging, and maintain positive relationships....Read More
How Turning Your Back Can Help You Lead Better: The Improv Game That Revealed My Leadership Blind Spot
After 17 years of teaching improv, I recently experienced one of those rare “aha” moments that forever changes how you approach your craft. It happened during a seemingly routine class teaching the classic improv game “Freeze Tag,” and it reminded me of a powerful lesson that applies far beyond the stage. As a teenager in...Read More
Making the Hardest Decisions: Choosing Courage Over Certainty
Recently, I faced one of the most difficult decisions of my life: the decision to say goodbye to our beloved dog, Roxy. This wasn’t my first experience with this particular heartbreak. I’ve had to make this choice before with other pets, but those decisions, while painful, came with a certain clarity. In those past situations,...Read More
Reading the Room: How Improv Skills Boost Business Intuition
Studying human behavior isn’t just something I love—it’s something I was trained for through improv. To succeed on stage, improvisers need to quickly read an audience and pivot to their needs. If they like something we do, we do more of it. If they don’t, we shift gears immediately. It sounds simple, and with practice,...Read More
Think Faster, Lead Smarter: The Science and Power of Improv
What if I told you there’s a fun, research-backed way to rewire your brain, turbocharge creativity, make better decisions, and transform your business? It’s not a gimmick—it’s improvisation. This isn’t just about making people laugh on stage; it’s about reshaping how we think, adapt, and lead. Let’s explore how improv works its magic, starting with...Read More