Musings on Coaching and Leadership.
Informative Articles I Hope Will Inspire You.
Building a Leadership Team That Thinks Like Owners
A strong leadership team can be the difference between a CEO being overwhelmed by daily operational decisions and one who is free to focus on growth and vision. So, how do you cultivate leaders who think and act like owners? In my work with my coach, Steve Chandler (pictured above), I learned a powerful distinction: “The Owner-Victim Choice.” At any moment, we can view our work and challenges through the lens of ownership or victimhood. In coaching conversations, a familiar challenge leaders...
The CEOs Dilemma: Leading With Intention In A World of Distractions
I recently worked with a CEO who had built an incredibly successful company. He was sharp, strategic, and a natural connector. Yet, as we spoke, he sighed and admitted, “The news is pulling me in.” He wasn’t talking about light, casual reading—he was doom-scrolling...
Three Tips to Get the Most from Your Coaching Sessions
When it comes to coaching, the math is pretty simple. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. If you put some amount of effort into coaching, you will get some results. You’ll probably learn a few things about yourself, come up with better ways to...
Naked But Not Afraid Now
What I don’t want you to know about me is that I spent most of my life loathing the notion of being vulnerable. Here I am, supposedly this iron-willed champion of CEOs, senior leaders, and captains of industry. Yet, up until about 2006, I held a deep-seated belief...
The Default Life vs. The Created Life: Which One Are You Living?
In our book, How to Get the Most Out of Coaching, A Client’s Guide for Optimizing the Coaching Experience, we discuss a distinction we learned from our coach and friend, Steve Chandler, about the difference between the default and created life. We point out that...
How to Develop an Effective, Impactful Coaching Relationship
Like any relationship, coaching is a two-way street. It’s only as successful as your commitment to your coach and your coach’s commitment to you. But how do you ensure you and your coach stay on the same page? In our work with clients, we’ve found that explicit,...
Four-Year-Olds and Living Authentically
“It is naive to think that self-assertiveness is easy. To live self-assertively--which means to live authentically--is an act of high courage. That is why so many people spend the better part of their lives in hiding--from others and also from themselves.” ―...
The Power of Leadership: Addressing Workplace Inequities with Action
Power of Leadership Slide ShowLast month, I had the absolute joy of speaking and moderating a panel of powerhouse women at The Ultimate Event in Scottsdale. Describing this event is like trying to bottle magic—you must experience it. Imagine 250 people overflowing...
Become Highly Coachable – 10 Traits to Keep in Mind
One-on-one coaching can transform both your career and personal life, but it requires commitment from two important players: you and your coach. While you want to find a truly exceptional coach to accompany you on your journey, your ability to be coached is infinitely...
Endless Possibilities
It was a sensational Colorado summer afternoon and we were enjoying a day at the pool as a family. My daughter Alexa was just a one-year-old toddler, gleefully running barefoot in her swimsuit across the cement into the wading pool. Her Dad and I were dutifully...