In my practice as an executive coach and leadership consultant, I encourage positive leadership and positive thinking but I often encounter resistance from cynical, hard-driving
Let me ask you this: Does your organization do a really good job of growing better leaders? The increasingly complex and chaotic marketplace poses an
Women leaders are judged more on appearances than men. Research shows that women are judged on many more appearance factors than men. Their dress, body
Picture a garden overrun with weeds, stifling the growth of any plant trying to break through. This is the manifestation of a toxic organizational culture.
At Proffitt Management Solutions, we recognize that some of the most influential coaching techniques have roots in history. The Socratic Method, an approach crafted by
As a leader, how are you making progress in gender equity within your organization? I’ve been writing about this in recent posts. Despite the progress
What happens in your organization when an employee makes a mistake? If you’re anything like the some of the great leaders I speak with, you
What is the procedure for leaders, managers, and employees to safely manage a harassment or discrimination complaint? This is an important consideration when discussing ways
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world
