Today, it seemed, was one of those days where I encountered a lot of authority. Or at least people who seemed to have power over me. Whether emails from our CEO, driving alongside a police car most of the way to the airport, sitting the airport parking shuttle waiting for the driver to decide when … Continue reading 7 Insights Into Acting With and Without Authority
7 “Magic Questions” To Build Success
The heart of great coaching lies in the use of powerful questions to create insight for a client, and this insight then opens up new possibilities for exploration. One of my gurus of coaching is Jenny Rogers, who wrote a book called Coaching Skills: A Handbook published in 2004. Jenny’s belief is that coaching involves … Continue reading 7 “Magic Questions” To Build Success
Is Flexibility The Foundation Of Great Leadership?
Here’s a debate that pops up in every company every so often. “How much process is too much process?” Or how about this view? “We’d be better off around here if we built more process. We’re constantly re-inventing the wheel!” Sound familiar to you? I had this discussion a while back with a colleague and she … Continue reading Is Flexibility The Foundation Of Great Leadership?
When Did “Busy!” Become The Correct Answer To “How Are Things?”
See if you can spot this one.” Those are the words spoken at the beginning of Eric Clapton’s unplugged version of his classic song Layla. The song was originally performed by Eric when he was with Derek and the Dominos. Eric’s nickname is “Slow Hand”, which is an oxymoron. He is one of the great … Continue reading When Did “Busy!” Become The Correct Answer To “How Are Things?”
Leadership and Other Meaningful Roles
I had a coffee yesterday with an ex-colleague that I hadn’t seen in a number of years. He reached out to me over LinkedIn and suggested that we meet. I had last known him as a successful leader at a consulting firm, but he indicated in our communications leading up to our meeting that he … Continue reading Leadership and Other Meaningful Roles
Managing Our Relationship Strategies
The constructs of emotional intelligence (EQ) occupy a lot of my thinking time lately. I’ve been studying the discipline and trying to take it from academics to practical applications in my own life, my leadership style and my coaching practice. One of the key learnings for me has been that EQ is focused on how … Continue reading Managing Our Relationship Strategies
Leading Essentially 