I’ve been reviewing the history of organizations for a good reason. For a long time now, as a consultant to businesses, I’ve wondered if we
The way we work isn’t working anymore. In my consulting and coaching work, I hear complaints not only from employees, but also from managers. Some
How good are you at promoting creative insights among your team? What are you doing to prepare for the next five years? In the work
While some enjoy promoting its seemingly magical qualities, intuition isn’t some mysterious gift or touchy-feely psychic ability. There’s science behind it, which means you can
The ability to ask creative questions has sparked innumerable inventions. Questions asked in the right way leads to breakthrough thinking and disruptive innovations, such as
If you want to inspire people at work to create breakthrough thinking, start by asking them innovative questions, like “Why?” “What if…?” “How might we…?”
Psychologists have not yet determined why people in 50+ industrialized nations experience midlife crises. It’s certainly a major reason why people hire executive coaches. “What’s
Previously, I’ve been writing about mid career crises, and what researchers have termed the “Happiness U-Curve.” There’s a dip in life and career satisfaction at
I’ve been emphasizing the benefits of strengths-based leadership rather than managers trying to fix people’s weaknesses, in my previous posts here and here. In Strengths
The best leadership decisions are never made in isolation. In public companies, government offices and non-profits, regulation and oversight is required to ensure maximum outcomes
Join Nancy as she talks with Meredith Hirsh, her client, on her podcast, Working Healthcare. Learn when to seek a therapist versus a coach and
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
