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
Are you one of those people at work who’s driven to lead? I’m curious why some of us are drawn to take charge and others
Even though efficient models of leadership have changed over the last decades, the old ways of managing still exist. Old school leadership ideas are hard
In my previous post, I told you that self-awareness is improved through looking at your life stories. If you want greater awareness of your leadership
There’s no doubt in my mind that self-awareness is key to becoming a leader. You can’t influence other people unless you can demonstrate through your
Why is it that power corrupts leaders? So many good bosses seem to go off track as they rise through organizations. Numerous studies show that
Listen to most executive management people in an organization and they often speak with considerable enthusiasm about how they run a people first organization, while
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
So why don’t they listen as well as they should? Maybe they listen the same way you do- with a distracted mind.
Welcome to Coach Nancy’s blog. If you’ve ever wondered what your boss is thinking, if you’ve ever felt your employees just don’t listen, if you
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
