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Leadership Coaching
The Thinking That Keeps Leaders Stuck
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein Imagine the absurdity of trying to play basketball on a football field. The basketball would barely bounce on the turf. There are no hoops to shoot at, no place to make a layup or slam dunk, and no way to score any points. As silly as this sounds, it's exactly what many of us do as leaders when we're confronted with challenges on our team. We tell people what to do, b
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3 min read
The Thinking That Keeps Leaders Stuck
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein Imagine the absurdity of trying to play basketball on a football field. The basketball would barely bounce on the turf. There are no hoops to shoot at, no place to make a layup or slam dunk, and no way to score any points. As silly as this sounds, it's exactly what many of us do as leaders when we're confronted with challenges on our team. We tell people what to do, b
leslie4872
Jul 23 min read
The Power of Acknowledgement: One Simple Action Can Transform Your Team
WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I FIRST STARTED DATING, we would constantly give each other compliments. It seemed like we couldn’t say enough nice things to one another. I would get emails and notes from him with sweet, thoughtful sayings. We weren’t an anomaly; during the dating stage of relationships, it is not uncommon for compliments to exceed negative comments by as many as nine to one. And at this stage, couples often feel the most in love. What does this have to do with leaders
leslie4872
Jun 173 min read
Why Your Team (Or That One Person) Isn't Changing
Over the past several weeks, leaders have been sharing some common frustrations with me... How do I get my staff to believe in what they're doing instead of just selling stuff? I avoid confrontation and having difficult conversations. I'm butting heads with other leaders. Our staff is complacent. We're not unified as a leadership team. There's a lack of trust. Our employees aren't embracing our values. Our employees think they know best and know more than the leadership team
leslie4872
Jun 83 min read
Remember Your ABC's Next Time You Feel Frustrated During A Hard Conversation
Consider that anything and everything we want in leadership and in life is available through being in relationship and engaging in conversations. An essential skill to master is learning how to engage in accountability conversations that actually impact and transform behaviors and performance in the people we lead. I am including just the first 3 basic steps to master when engaging in accountability conversations. Think of it like learning how to play the piano, ride a bike
leslie4872
May 283 min read
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