Why Good Coaches Don’t Ask “Why”
Why Good Coaches Don’t Ask Why I mentor aspiring leadership coaches, and one thing that comes up is asking questions that start with Why. I believe it’s not enough for me to tell them: Start your questions with What, How, or Tell me. Most intelligent people need to...
Women and Imposter Syndrome
It can creep up unsuspected like a distant ache in your gut, like dread in the face of an insurmountable obstacle, or like the paralysis of doing everything except the one thing you know you were meant to do. Imposter Syndrome. That sense that you are not up to the...
Coaching for Success: finding a thought partner to help you unlock your potential
It seems like each time my peers ask about my job, it makes a little more sense to them than the last time. They finally asked me to write an article explaining what I do! There are so many different kinds of coaches, the title can be confusing, so I’ll start by...
Onboarding That Works
Onboarding is the perfect opportunity to get off on the right foot with your new talent and connect them to who you are as an organization. Knowing my passion for growing healthy organizations, clients tell me they have the right procedures in place to ensure new...
When is it okay to armor up?
In her book Dare to Lead, Brené Brown talks about the idea of “armored leadership.” She explains that armor is the biggest barrier to daring leadership. When the team expresses a concern or shares negative feedback with us as leaders, it can be tempting to brush off...
Coaching from the Inside Out
A client of mine asked me yesterday to renew our coaching contract with a specific intention regarding his coaching goal: he wanted to focus specifically on the challenges that were coming up for him, thick and fast, during a time of significant organizational change....
Mentoring Leaders: Tips from an experienced mentor
As a mentor to aspiring coaches on a post-graduate level Leadership Coaching program, I’ve put a lot of thought over the years into mentoring leaders and helping them develop their ability to give their best to the people they impact. Let’s start by defining...