I deliver a lot of content from the stage. I am very fortunate to be invited to speak at a number of different conferences, organizations, and programs around the country. In a recent opportunity to talk with a group of managing...
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Two well-known mindsets that promote our resilience and that help set the stage for success are growth mindset and stress positive mindset. There is a third to consider adopting: the “acceptance of discomfort”...
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“Thanks so much for this article. It was very timely. I am just about to start a new job on Monday … I do have a problem saying “no” and wonder if you have any other tips in that regard. Thanks for all your help, Coach!!”...
Permission <---> Forgiveness
I was engaged in conversation with a new manager who was frustrated with his team. “I don’t get it. I give them all the room in the world to innovate their roles, to complete their assignments. Yet they come back to me with...
Gratitude: A gift to grow your leadership skills
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Leading inclusion requires inclusive leaders
I’m attending the ALA Annual Conference in National Harbor, the first time I have been in ‘attendee only’ mode after years of delivering content in sessions or participating as an ALA volunteer. As soon as I had mentioned that to...
Procrastination Breakthrough For Lawyers
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How strong is your ethical compass?
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in the office. -Dwight D Eisenhower As part of our...
Too much to do, and then panic when there’s not enough
George feels like he is perpetually under the gun and scrambling to meet deadlines and client demands. Then suddenly he starts to see the end in sight, he is almost caught up, and it looks like there may be nothing much to do in...
How to excel at your new gig: 4 tips for associates
There used to be a time when I would have to explain the work that I did as a coach to lawyers. This was the educational phase of my business. These days, lawyers immediately understand the value I offer as their career...