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How are you as a leader? Find out now.

Being an effective leader hinges on your ability to be self-aware. Self-awareness is foundational in developing your emotional intelligence. We’ve created a brief individual leadership assessment to provide you with an opportunity to reflect on your leadership. The assessment is based in part on Patrick Lencioni’s work in The Five [...]

By |2017-08-29T16:10:42+00:00June 28th, 2016|Coaching, Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

Potent strategies for turning conflict aversion into effective conversations

What is conflict aversion? Broadly stated, conflict aversion is an indirect way of dealing with an issue or a person to avoid confrontation. Conflict averse people tend to avoid conflict at all costs and have inner dialogues that rarely get voiced – much to their detriment. Consequently, their viewpoint is [...]

By |2017-08-29T16:10:43+00:00April 5th, 2016|Coaching, Consulting, Difficult Conversations|

Got a bully boss? 3 tips to help you.

What is a bully boss? Bully bosses are people who are very goal-oriented, get the job done, but leave a lot of human wreckage in their wake. We’ve all worked for them at one time or another. Or have had clients who fit the description. When you work for a [...]

By |2017-08-29T16:10:43+00:00March 28th, 2016|Coaching, Difficult Conversations|

Difficult conversations just got easier

Some of the more frequent areas we are asked to work on with individuals and teams include enhancing communication skills, conflict management, and difficult conversations. These are not lightweight conversations and while some may enjoy the challenge ‘conflict’ brings, others are skeptical or even averse to engaging in the difficult [...]

By |2017-08-29T16:10:43+00:00March 18th, 2016|Coaching, Difficult Conversations|

Creating Your Own Plan

It’s the start of the New Year and a perfect time to reflect on where you’ve been, what you’ve learned, and where you want to be in this next year. I’m a fan of simplicity so this process is all about keeping it simple. Keep your energy focused on what [...]

By |2017-08-29T16:10:43+00:00January 20th, 2014|Coaching, Consulting|