January 14, 2026
Stop Hitting Snooze on This Important Problem
I was coaching a CEO this week who is sitting at a pivotal moment in her business. This year’s sales performance will be a major determinant of the company’s fu
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December 17, 2025
The 3 Best Gifts You Can Give
The holidays always remind me how good it feels to give. It’s one of the reasons this season can feel so joyful. We’re wired to light up when we brighten someon
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December 3, 2025
If it’s not a lack of talent, then what is it?
“What looks like a talent gap is often a focus gap. The ‘all-star’ is often an average-to-above-average performer who spends more time working on what is import
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November 19, 2025
The New Hire in a Hoodie
One of my clients recently watched a new college graduate walk into her first day of work wearing a backpack and a brand new hoodie. She looked bright, capable,
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November 5, 2025
The Quiet Power of Professionalism
Recently, I was coaching a leader who was struggling to develop a coaching strategy for one of this team members. This wasn’t a case of bad behaviour or major m
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October 22, 2025
Stop Playing Detective: The Problem with Forensic Managers
I once worked with a leader who could’ve given any crime show investigator a run for their money. The moment a project went sideways, he’d pull out his metaphor
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October 8, 2025
How to Care When They Feel It’s Unfair
Today I was coaching a sales leader who shared how important it was for him to protect his team’s culture as he brought in a few new hires.When I asked what val
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September 24, 2025
The Myth of Good Management: Why Micro and Macro Both Miss the Mark
In coaching leaders each year, I’ve noticed a striking pattern: most are simply too busy to lead.What does that mean? It means the very practices that keep team
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September 10, 2025
“this might hurt a little bit…”
“I can’t promise it won’t hurt — but I can promise it will be better.” “But I know it’s going to hurt,” she says, her giant green eyes welling up with tears. An
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July 30, 2025
When Good Intentions Miss the Mark: A Coaching Lesson for Leaders
I was coaching a leader recently who found herself in one of those classic leadership conundrums: how do you give tough feedback to a very talented new hire wit
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July 16, 2025
Want to Replicate Greatness? Teach the Thought Process, Not Just the Ground Strokes
If you’ve ever watched a world-class tennis coach in action, you know they’re not just drilling forehands and backhands. They’re teaching mindset. They’re coach
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July 2, 2025
I’m Here for a Big Life: The Summer Edition
A couple years ago, I had one of those unassuming yet unforgettable conversations that quietly rearranges your thinking. I was chatting with a new friend from A
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