Category Archives: Change
Failure doesn’t teach a lesson without this…
The Best Way to Turn Failure Into Learning
The One Sure Sign of a Future Leader
... and how you can develop it within yourself!
I coach my students to remove “hedging” phrases when speaking, and I get asked, “Why is that so important?” Hedging phrases are non-committal to the audience. These phrases show hesitancy in your thoughts and actions. Your audience will subconsciously interpret these phrases as a lack of confidence on your part. Your audience may even see you […]
4 Horsemen of Apocalyptic Relationships
and how to overcome each one
I’ve had my struggles with relationships and I’m definitely no saint. Maybe that’s what led me to Dr. John Gottman’s research in the first place. Relationships aren’t easy, but that’s also what makes them so rewarding when they’re working well! What I appreciated most from Dr. Gottman’s research are the four predictors he found for […]
You Won’t Succeed Without These 3 Things
How to make the tough decision when standing at the fork
The three of us sat there in anxious silence as we considered the two options. We either file for bankruptcy or we double-down on our investment. Our 5-year old company was out of money. Every business I’ve started has a moment. It’s that punch-in-the-gut moment when you’ve got to make a big decision. There will […]
One Thing Coaching Can’t Fix
Are you a Fixed or Growth-Minded Person?
Dan finished his presentation in my workshop and now he’s looking at me for feedback. My first suggestion is to limit his caged-lion pacing back and forth. His immediate response, “Oh, I know I do that. That’s just me. Everybody knows I do that. It helps me think when I’m moving.” For Dan, I could tell, […]
4 Things We Want from Our Leaders
and the one thing they all have in common
I recently finished Gallup’s Strengths-Based Leadership: Great leaders, teams, and why people follow, by Tom Rather. What I found most interesting in the book was not the 34 strengths applied to leadership, or even how these 34 strengths break down into 4 unique leadership categories. What I found most interesting were the results of the […]
3 Steps to Overcome Procrastinating with Marshmallows
Part 4 of 4 - C.R.A.P. - You like how I put this one off until the end of the series?
Anyone Else Want to Eliminate the Anxiety of Indecision?
Part 3 of 4 - c.r.A.p. - Here's How to Overcome Agonizing a Decision
Out of all 4 mental hurdles, I struggle with this one the most. Agonizing… doesn’t that just sound awful? While the label may sound worse than what it really is, it can still crush your forward momentum. Agonizing creates a total lack of progress for one simple reason… Perceived Risk! When we see the risk as […]
Get Rid of Your Poor Excuses Once and For All
Part 2 of 4 - C.R.A.P. - How to Overcome Your Business Rationalizing
Have you ever caught yourself making a statement like, “I don’t call on that customer because they only buy from big vendors.” Or maybe you’ve said, “I’m not going to bring that up in the meeting because she’ll just shoot it down again. She never appreciates my ideas.” Or maybe you’ve thought, “That guy needs to […]