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Creating Value as a Coach

Coaching is a powerful, highly-tuned process of communication and problem solving. The relationship between coach and client is "co-creative." It focuses entirely on the client’s interests, challenges, and goals. Coaches come in all "shapes and...

Eating Last to Lead First

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and more recently Leaders Eat...

7 Steps to Achievable Goals

How many times have you heard that being successful is all about setting goals? But, it may come as no surprise to learn there is a lot more to success than just setting your goals. Most of us, at some time, have been told that an essential part, if not the major...

Anger and Emotional Hijacking

Have you ever wondered where anger comes from? Have you found yourself getting angrier than might later seem reasonable? Anger is one of two emotions that can cause the longest and most detrimental issues and concerns for many people (the other is fear). Anger is...

Seven Reasons Salespeople Talk Too Much

Why do we often talk more than we should? When other people talk too much, we notice immediately. When we talk too much, everyone else notices except us.  Here are a few possible explanations:  1. Anxiety. People who are anxious use an avalanche of words to...

Is All Conflict Destructive?

Do you choose to embrace conflict? Or do you avoid conflict at all costs? While avoidance sounds like a mature plan, it is not always the best approach for growth and progress in relationships and organizations. In Patrick Lencioni’s book "The Five...