Lots of our bosses could really benefit from having an executive coach! We have all probably had bosses like this. They have a lot of talent and many good qualities – but there are some blind spots! If they could only get past these then life would be much better for you and the organization. What do you do? How do you approach your boss about coaching? Here are some … [Read more...] about Convincing Your Boss They Need a Coach
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Don’t Let Your Reliability be a Liability
Are you the “fix it” person? High-performing leaders often fall into a "fixing" cycle. When something goes wrong, they always come to you. And sure enough, you are able to fix it – whatever “it” is. Over time, this creates a toxic dependency. The more you fix, the less others have to. Your reliability effectively masks systemic issues, allowing broken processes and … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Reliability be a Liability
Bring Your “A Game” Every Day
One of the promises that I make to students in my courses on the first day of class every semester is that I am going to bring my “A Game” to every class. This is the standard that I set for myself – and I remind myself of this every day. This does not mean that I do a perfect job in every class – far from it. I always have ideas on how I can do better. But I go for it … [Read more...] about Bring Your “A Game” Every Day
Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Many senior leaders today are overwhelmed – and they don’t see a way out. You may be telling yourself that this is just a short-term issue and that things will work out. But maybe not. According to research from Deloitte, nearly 70% of senior executives are seriously considering leaving their positions for the sake of their well-being. In this high-pressure … [Read more...] about Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Don’t Trade Results for Success
Understandably, many people are driven to succeed. In fact, many are so driven to succeed that they cannot fathom the idea of having a single failure. In his book, Originals, Adam Grant says: “When achievement motivation goes sky-high, it can crowd out originality: The more you value achievement, the more you come to dread failure.” It’s not that you should love … [Read more...] about Don’t Trade Results for Success