Coaching

An effective coach – particularly a coach that’s interested in transformation and leading through change – knows how to point employees towards innovation and new discoveries. But managers can become impatient with this sort of self-discovery approach – and when they are, micromanagement increases, collaboration deteriorates and employee engagement goes way down. Here are three […]

When you step into leadership, one of the first things you realize is how important communication is and how easy it is to break it if you’re not intentional. You want to be honest. You want to be supportive. But sometimes, being too direct feels harsh, and being too nice feels unclear. That’s where Radical

Many leaders, even highly successful ones, struggle with imposter syndrome—the feeling that they don’t truly deserve their success or aren’t as capable as others think they are. This self-doubt can erode confidence and hinder your ability to lead effectively. Fortunately, there are ways to combat impostor syndrome and build genuine self-belief from within. Imposter syndrome

Do you need a boost in self-confidence? Is it affecting the way you lead? A lack of self-confidence can lead leaders to second-guess themselves, which can ripple through the organization, stifling progress. When leaders doubt their abilities, it can cause their team to lose trust and hope, leading to a cascade of issues. The first

Stepping into a leadership role brings both excitement and uncertainty, especially when you’re still finding your footing. Confidence, as you may have noticed, doesn’t appear overnight. But you don’t have to wait years to cultivate it, either. Confidence as a leader is built through intentional actions and mindset shifts that can start today. Here are

Every leader has unique strengths that, when recognized and leveraged, can significantly boost self-confidence. Yet, many of us tend to focus on fixing our weaknesses rather than playing to our strengths. When you tap into what you naturally excel at, you unlock a powerful pathway to authentic leadership and self-belief. Why would focus on strengths

Resilience can sometimes be a hard concept to embody. It has been for me. I’d always thought of myself as the least resilient of anyone I knew. But then a friend disabused me of that idea.  We’ve known each other 40+ years now and in the midst of some devastating news, she called me the

As a new leader, you know your team’s success is tied to their shared sense of purpose. Purpose fuels your company culture, energizing your employees and inspiring them to go the extra mile. But how do you cultivate that purpose within your team? Here are actionable steps you can take to help your team members

We live in a world where people are judged by their results and measured by their goals. This mindset affects everything we do and how we view our team members and ourselves. Your leadership establishes the tone and influences the company’s work culture. Results are unpredictable—they’re not always what we want, but they’re always real.

“When conflict is ignored—especially at the top—the result will be an enterprise that competes more passionately with itself than with its competitors.”— Howard M. Guttman, When Goliaths Clash, 2008. Learning to manage through conflict is a skill leaders will need to be better at as we rise from the ashes of the pandemic. Anytime there