May 28, 2013
You’ve prepared for a dynamite presentation. The message is planned, the slides are strong, and you know your material inside out. But as soon as you stand in front of the audience, your mind goes blank and you break out in a nervous sweat. Gemma Page Thompson, an opera singer,…
May 07, 2013
Questions are such an important tool for accessing the best thinking – our own and from others. If you observe a room of people – or even just two – having a dialogue, it’s always the person asking the questions that has the power. Why? Questions naturally direct the attention…
April 16, 2013
Tongue-tied or talking too much? On edge or downright outraged – often at inappropriate times? Most likely the cause is stress. A certain amount of stress is good; it’s a challenge and a motivator. But to celebrate National Stress Awareness Day, we’re here to say enough is enough! Too much…
April 03, 2013
We’ve all known one, and some of us have been one – that negative coworker who finds fault with everyone. These “energy vampires” can be your employees, your peers, or your manager. No matter where they are in the organization, their main role is to be difficult, disagree with new…
April 02, 2013
One of my coaching clients, Lorena, told me she overheard two senior executives discussing an opening for a senior director position that would be made public in two weeks. She thought she would be the best candidate, so I told her to go for it and suggested we use our…
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