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Agree Before You Disagree
Discover some simple language tools that prevent conflict! Find areas of commonality that keep people talking and headed toward the same goals.

Courage is the Foundation of Leadership

Great courage is about being present. Read about the five-step process for developing courage.

Creating and Communicating a Compelling Vision

We instantly recognize people with vision because they aren’t afraid to share their hopes, their dreams, their longings. They express their love for the big picture and offer an irresistible image of the future. Visionaries are deeply involved with righting social injustices and they love to break new ground.

Cultural Change

The coaching profession has powerful tools to create change, and I would like to challenge us to use these tools more in our communities and cultures.

Dealing with Toxic People in the Workplace – Turning Complaints into Requests

Every work place has its chronic complainers. In fact, most organizations have a resident expert or two. You know who they are.

Delegate and Deliver

If someone else can do the job 70% as well as you can, delegate. When I offer this rule of thumb to leaders, the reaction can be brutal. "Our customers won’t accept 70%!" or "Are you crazy? We’d go out of business in a week."

Developing Personal Charisma

Charisma is what business leaders who build empires rely on – their ability to inspire others.

Difficult Conversations

Authentic communication leads to greater understanding and teamwork. Learn a practical approach to facilitating difficult conversations.

Do You Have Time or Does Time Have You?

Your days may be filled to the brim, and you may be really efficient, but if you aren't doing what really matters, you're probably really good at doing the wrong things.

Feedback - Food for the Soul

A great meeting ended on a sour note. When the meeting leader asked a quiet participant if he had anything to say, he took a sniper’s stance and answered, "I think we’ve wasted enough time already." He got a laugh, but he didn’t seem to notice that the energy was sucked out of the room like the air going out of a balloon.

Focus on Possibilities

Few organizations know how to manage change well. The traditional approach is to focus on the failures, define the problems and fix what’s broken. The problem with this approach is that whatever we put our attention on is what grows.

Mastering Change

What's the Problem? Few people know how to manage change well. The solution is to stop focusing on the problem!

Out of the Box, Into the World

The successful coaching businesses of the future will be the ones that step out of their corner and take full advantage of networks and collaborations.

Putting Your Values to Work

Is your life driven by reacting to circumstances, by putting out today’s fire, or is it driven by what really matters to you?

Reveal Your Spark–Lead from the Heart

To be aware of your unique qualities and develop them is your gift to the world. You don’t need a character transplant to be comfortable, connected or successful. What you need is to take advantage of who you already are and express your truth in your own way. Seize the chance to shine fully and take your place, to refine your vision and engage others. Part of taking the risk to be open, to come out of hiding, is to touch the longing in yourself and others.

Speaking with Passion

Many people in positions of power do not know how to speak in a way that is authentic, powerful, and moving. What you say and how you say it are important, but why you say it is even more important.

Welcoming Conflict and the Change it Brings

Sam and Jeanine have been arguing. They become locked in conflict. The battle of their wills. Similar scenarios of conflict are not uncommon on the job.

What Will you Commit to This Year?

Instead of settling for the same old resolutions year after year, this year put boldness into your commitments. Consider leaving the job you’ve always hated, starting the family you’ve always wanted and creating a life you love.