New ways of organizing work are emerging, as Frederic Laloux explains in Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of
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
Like most things, leadership questions start in childhood. There was a study done in the UK that shows 4-year-old girls ask their mothers an average
If you do nothing else as a manager, learn to appreciate your people. It’s simple and effective. If you want to excel at managing performance,
Do you know what truly matters most to you? I’ve been posting about mid career crisis, and this is really an opportunity for you to
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
Hearing the phrase “mid career or midlife crisis” evokes the cliché of a successful executive (usually a man), between 40 and 55, who wakes up
Have you ever had a mid career fantasy where you quit your job and go do something new? Some of my coaching clients secretly admit
If you want success at work, you’ll need to focus on playing to your strengths at work. But how do you know what they are?
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
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
