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Feelings, Emotions and Moods: How to Say What You are Experiencing

Aware or not, most people experience a wide range of emotions during an average day. And, these experiences are highly…
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Leadership

What is an Executive Coach?

During some point in your career, there may be an opportunity to consider hiring an executive coach. Whether you seek…
Leadership

Lead Your Team to Success: Ask The Right Questions

When Joel, a senior VP of sales, first began his executive coaching engagement with me, he was perplexed. His team had…
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Career

5 Strategies for Answering Situational Interview Questions

Congratulations … you’ve landed the interview! Confident that you’re a perfect match for the job, you now have the opportunity…
Career, Leadership, Life

3 Compelling Reasons to Forgive — Yourself and Others

 How could I ever forgive him/her/myself for that?” The question of how to forgive is a common one we hear…
Leadership

Hiring the Right Executive Coach for Your Company’s Leaders

Even after 20 years of executive coaching, I’m still surprised by how many companies gloss over — or neglect to…
Leadership

Master Crucial Conversations

When discussing high-stakes topics, opinions often vary, leading emotions to run strong. What do you do at such times? Some…
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Career

Want to Make a Career Change — but Lack Motivation?

Imagine a boulder at the top of a hill. It’s been sitting there for months — maybe even years. One…
Career

Bouncing Back After a Bad Job Interview

You got the interview. You prepared. You showed up on time. And then … it fell apart. A bad interview…
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Career, Leadership, Life

17 Ways to Make 2017 the Best Year Ever

Disasters can be transformational. “Anyone who has ever gone through a significant disaster knows it can be life-changing,” as Jody…
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Career, Leadership, Life

“Dear Time: Let’s Reevaluate Our Relationship”

The holidays, in all their splendor, can also be a roller coaster of expectations, emotion and energy. For many, exhaustion…
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Career

Considering a Midlife Career Change? Flipping the Most Common Fears

Thinking about a midlife career change can be frightening — and exhilarating, often simultaneously. By the time you’ve reached your…
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Career, Leadership, Life

Gratitude With a Twist: Appreciating Life’s Ups — and Downs

Neuroscience has proven the significant positive effects of gratitude on the brain. For many people, however, it can be hard…
Career, Leadership

Identify Your Failure Type and Don’t Let it Derail your Career

Different people view the same events in contrasting ways, and the workplace is no exception. We all handle underperformance in…
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Leadership

5 Leadership Lapses to Avoid When Navigating Corporate Chaos

Imagine this scenario: Two years ago, your company was acquired by a global conglomerate. The CEO, recognizing your talents and…
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