I was having separate conversations with two young individuals about the need to fight for something that is important for one’s well-being and integrity. Both were feeling cornered, under-valued, frustrated by their lack of progress in their respective fields. One was in a manufacturing environment and the other in a large administration. The first one …
Career Development
Many of us have alarm systems in our homes or offices. When there is a security breach, the response is immediate and loud! When I first had the system put into my home, I would forget this invisible barrier and open the door or window wide to let in the fresh air, only to be …
I got a call recently that shook me up a bit and made me understand what many of my clients go through. I must admit that I’m not that easily shaken. For two decades, I’ve worked across the country and in many places abroad with fascinating people in circumstances I would never have imagined possible. …
With disbelief, I read and re-read something I wrote way too fast, frustration peppering my words, the ‘send’ key pressed too soon. I wasn’t proud of that e-mail, knowing I could have used a different turn of phrase, given the benefit of the doubt, rather than having jumped to conclusions. Not good. What made it worse …
Determined to compete for a position that no one thought she should even consider, she was going for it anyway. Before making that jump though, a little soul searching was in order. Admittedly, her opinion of her current boss and their work relationship was less than flattering. She wore her anger on her sleeve and …
I hear it often from clients: “Is there anything you can do to stop the complaining and venting that consumes so much energy at the team meetings?” “Can’t people just move on?” I totally understand the frustration leaders have with their team in times of change. As a coach, I also know that folks have to …
Managers often talk to me about that certain person on the team; the one who keeps holding up the process. The typical scenario goes something like this: Manager: We have regular meetings in my office. Every time I bring up the report he hasn’t finished, his answer usually is: “I’m working on it. A bit …
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I remember my relief when hearing the words “Good Enough!” from a boss a long time ago. Previous bosses were often asking for more, getting upset when the product was delivered with minor errors, even when an impossible deadline was met. Ahhhhh! To err is human. What a relief to hear a leader acknowledge a …
“It’s Good Enough”: A Valuable Lesson In Leadership Read More »
In the throws of passion for an idea, you may find yourself in a monologue: Just one more point to convince him that approach X is by far the best! You’re now on a roll…and your listener is shutting down fast. If you’re the silent type, there’s no need to read on. A person of …
I don’t know if you’ve experienced the same phenomenon in your life, but I know that in mine, I can only see clearly when looking back. It’s only once out of Denial that I can actually see I was in Denial, and only once out of Resistance I can see I was resisting a particular change …