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executive coaching
The Feedback Sandwich Is Broken: What Leaders Should Do Instead
I was sitting in church this weekend when my pastor asked a question that stopped me mid-note-taking. “When you’re about to get good news and bad news,” he said, “which do you want first?” He asked the congregation to raise their hands. Overwhelmingly, people wanted the bad news first. Then he made a claim that...Read More
Why High-Achieving Leaders Still Feel Behind (Even When They’re Winning)
“I Feel Like I’m Sucking as a Leader” Several high-performing leaders have said those exact words to me in coaching sessions this year. In retrospect, I recall saying the exact same words in my leadership roles! Sales are up. Teams are hitting targets. Peers are asking for their input. From the outside, these leaders look...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