In the middle of a coaching call, I heard a sniffle on the line. “Are you OK?” I asked. Her voice wavered, Over the course of a two-hour coaching call, my client’s self-perception had shifted so dramatically it moved her to tears of relief and joy. Over the past few years, she was doubting
Exercising my networking muscles has become a natural reflex.Instinctively, my mind moves like a pinball that lights up with ideas about who to mentor bring together.I don’t have second thoughts about how introducing two amazing people benefits me because I have a generous mindset, What I give will boomerang back to me.More than ever, connection
What are three moving parts to an effective career transition many leaders overlook?First, they fail to spend time reflecting and assessing who they are and how they deliver on what they do. This essential step helps build the foundation of a cohesive career-story that lands with decision-makers.Second, they do not narrow down a clear target.
The Adaptive Leadership model incorporates the Systems, Biological, Service Orientation, and Psychotherapy perspectives.The seminal book, Leadership Without Easy Answers, by Ronald Heifetz, provides the first description of the modern Adaptive Leadership approach from the early 1990s. At its core, Adaptive Leaders constantly strike a balance between the ability to pull people into solving complex and
Dave Carroll’s 9-5 job is leading the number one Banner Bank in the Seattle metro area – two years running. His career is deeply connected to two industries that cut to the heart of what matters most to people –their health and financial security.With an award-winning leadership approach of positively maximizing people in ways that
By tapping into personal accounts and life lessons, great storytellers take others on a journey that connectswith people’s souls and inspires them to be their best. The stories they tell become one with their personal brand and signal they are an authority in their space.Storytelling is the essence of thought leadershipAre you a go-to leader
ve·loc·i·ty: the speed of something in a given direction As a part of my regular work day, most of the people I talk with are interested in making a career transition. For many, missing from their long-range career development plan is the maintenance of regular, easy habits that could make an impact on any
When I was selected to speak at Portland, Oregon’s first DisruptHR conference last year, my excitement quickly turned to a storm of questions and doubt. What will people be excited to hear about? Can I really get my points across in 5 minutes? Oh no! I am not a PowerPoint wizard! Will my topic be,
