by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 11, 2022 | Personal Improvement
The past nearly 2 years have been difficult for most, if not all, of us – and I don’t need to list the myriad ways here. Suffice it to say that, in our lifetimes at least, we’ve never experienced anything like it. However, during this time, I, like many of you, have...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 26, 2021 | Leadership
What does inspirational leadership look like in your organization? Let me ask: what impact do inspiring leaders have on performance, both organizationally, and at an individual level? Consider this: while an employee’s mindset is important to their overall...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 25, 2021 | Personal Improvement
The title of this blog could be a bit misleading, as a more accurate one might be Listening Effectively by Knowing When Not to Speak and, When You Do Talk, Knowing What to Say or Ask. That’s a mouthful. The point is that most people know that a key aspect of effective...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 26, 2021 | Leadership
For certain aspects of a business, managing using emotions can be detrimental compared with a more disciplined approach. Regarding business decisions related to the overall vision, mission, and goals, relying on data, facts, logic, reasoning, and experience can be a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 6, 2021 | Personal Improvement
“A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it’s time to abandon some of your most treasured tools, and some of the most cherished parts of your identity.” – Organizational psychologist Adam Grant, PhD As a coach, I work with some really incredible people who have an...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 15, 2021 | Personal Improvement
Too often I hear from business clients or coaching clients that their employees aren’t accountable, don’t take responsibility for their work, aren’t interested in doing more than is asked of them, wait for explicit instructions before doing anything, or some similar...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 23, 2021 | Organizational Excellence
How do you remain calm, cool, and collected when conflicts escalate? We’ve all been there: encountering someone in a fit of road rage; a neighbor upset about another neighbor’s transgression; dealing with a beloved toddler in the middle of a melt-down. Typically, we...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 7, 2021 | Leadership
As a leader, what role do you take in your own leadership development? If 2020 taught us anything, it was the importance of seeing the big picture without losing sight of the small details. This requires tremendous skill in balancing priorities, energy, and focus. And...
by Kevin Brimhall | May 13, 2021 | Personal Improvement
It’s been said that people spend more time planning a vacation than they do planning their life. I don’t know if this is true, but the point is that most people don’t do enough of life planning (or do it very well) and planning should not be optional, especially...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 16, 2021 | Personal Improvement
In Part 1 of this series, we examined reasons why so many of us are stuck in life and in Part 2, we discussed the elements of an effective personal development and improvement process. This time, we’re exploring why partnering with a coach can have a significant...
