executive coaching

Mentor or Coach

Mentor vs. Coach: What’s the Difference—and Which Do You Need?

Sometimes people come to me seeking coaching, and I find myself suggesting they seek a mentor. People often talk about finding a mentor or hiring a coach, but the distinction between the two

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Asking question

What Are Your Employees Not Telling You?

I was recently coaching a sharp female executive on her communication and presentation skills preparing for an important board presentation. I suggested she ask people for specific feedback before her presentation, so they

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micromanager

How to Transform from a Micro-Manager to a Micro-Leader

Have you ever gotten a 360? It is an eye-opening, humbling, empowering, and vulnerable experience. Performing a 360 is a key part of my executive coaching engagements. The idea is

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underestimation

Turn underestimation into your secret weapon

Back in 2017, I wrote a blog post called “Why Being Underestimated Can Be A Good Thing.“ To this day, it is one of the top ways people randomly land on

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facial expressions

What are your facial expressions saying about you?

I often work with clients who are amazingly talented, technically and less than amazing interpersonally. Shifting from great contributor to great team leader is probably the most common reason organizations have

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