In the vast expanse of business history, no great achievement stands solely on the shoulders of one person. From the iconic leadership of Steve Jobs at Apple to Bill Gates at Microsoft, Elon Musk at Tesla, Sara Blakely at Spanx, Oprah Winfrey, and Anita Roddick at The Body Shop, each success story is a tapestry […]

Companies in today’s professional landscape rise or fall on their ability to deliver on their employee’s quest for deeper meaning and inspiration in their careers. This blog explores the profound impact of PURPOSE in leadership, illustrating how it can not only enrich our professional journeys but also catalyze overall business performance. Extensive studies conducted by […]

In this blog, we will explore the transformative shift needed in the modern workplace, moving away from a relentless pursuit of productivity at the expense of well-being. We emphasize the detrimental effects of digital fatigue, strategies to avoid burnout, and the compelling reasons for organizations to prioritize employee well-being over traditional productivity metrics. Additionally, practical […]

Team coaching is a proactive approach to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the shift to remote work and the rapidly changing environment brought on by the pandemic.  By providing tools and strategies for effective teamwork and personal growth, team coaching creates the time and context for building strong working relationships, helping organizations and their teams thrive in today’s world. 

The article dissects and comments on a few concepts explored in Michelle King’s article “Three reasons why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fail”. DEI has been a subject of interest for decades in various degrees, forms, and shapes. The death (read here murder) of George Floyd has catalyzed the spotlight shed on the inequities lived by […]

Does a coaching style of leadership replace all other leadership styles/approaches?  The coaching approach is not only reserved for those who aspire to become a professional in the accompaniment of individuals, groups or teams or for human resources professionals who find that their interventions tend to become even more strategic after specific coaching training, it […]

Our previous blog was on what it means to be a Coach-Like Leader, and why so many get it wrong.   This month we look at ways in which organizations can leverage and reap the benefits of their investment into developing Coach-Like Leaders. There are a number of steps companies can take when thinking of introducing […]

What is coaching and why does it matter? Almost everyone has had experience with something called coaching. While this is great, it can also cause confusion as coaching has many different faces. Coaching, in the corporate world is not the same as the coaching you experienced on your school sports team. Yet, as you’ll see […]

How often have you said or heard one of your managers say, “I would love to be able to increase my teams’ performance?” If increasing your team’s performance is your goal, you may be chasing the wrong target. Performance is a by-product rather than a goal in itself,  as with happiness in a relationship.

Ever wonder why we have different strengths? Why no one person can ever master all the attributes they need to be good at all the qualities required from a leader? I was on a boat ride, enjoying the scenery, and it struck me. We are designed for community. We aren’t meant to be masters of everything.