3 Surprising Ways to Deal with CEO Impostor Syndrome
Is there such a thing as CEO Impostor Syndrome? When most of us hear Impostor Syndrome we picture 20-somethings who are new to their fields and feeling out of their depth. We might imagine...
5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Leadership Development and Growth
No matter how long ago you graduated, the approach of September always has that back-to-school feel, doesn’t it? Even if it’s been decades since I bought a Trapper Keeper or sat in homeroom, this...
Digging for Diamonds: How Gratitude Builds Stronger, More Resilient Leaders
Finding yourself in an unfamiliar place or a situation that pushes you past your comfort zone is one of the best ways to snap out of habitual ways of thinking. That’s exactly what happened to me on...
How to Talk About Diversity at Work (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)
Why Leaders Avoid Talking About Diversity While study after study demonstrates diversity drives major business benefits, the truth is most of us would rather not talk about the issues that force us...
Dealing with People Who Won’t Get to the Point
,How often do you find yourself interrupting someone? Wishing they’d get to the point? Willing them to just stop talking! I get it. Really, I do. Time is short. Sometimes it’s hard not to finish...
How to Escape the Victim Mindset and Regain Your Power as a Leader
How the Victim Mindset Shows Up at Work Everyone has at least one great victim story. Circumstances, past or present, where you’ve felt mistreated or powerless in the face of misfortune. You may...
Why the Victim Mindset Feels Good (But Costs You as a Leader)
When Complaints Mask a Deeper Pattern Troy was busy outlining the problems he faced in his new role as Head of Commercial Operations: “My best performers are jumping ship. The weaker ones are...
5 Common Leadership Development Mistakes (And What to Do Instead)
By now you know your company needs to invest in leadership development activities. You’ve read all those articles about how leadership development contributes to employee satisfaction and retention....
The #1 Hiring Mistake Companies Make (And How to Avoid It)
When a Great Résumé Isn’t Enough Recently one of my clients, the CEO of a very successful business, called me about coaching the newest member of his top team. Here’s what he told me: ...
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