Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

During the ten years that I taught leadership coaching at Georgetown University, one of the biggest points all of us on the faculty wanted our students to learn was that coaching isn’t about offering answers or advice. As an executive leadership coach, I often see the same dynamic playing out with my clients. Our industry?

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

And what if that resource not only helped strengthen your leadership but could even help improve the quality of your life? I’m offering How to Get and Be a Great Peer Coach because I believe it’s a basic building block of great leadership that everyone should have. My guess is you’d be asking, “Where do I sign up?”.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

After all, if you need to pivot your business model and set yourself up to succeed in whatever environment presents itself next, you need to have those two qualities embedded in your culture. Some companies have been successful in pivoting quickly, while others have found it more challenging.

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APRIL 18, 2016

Earlier this month, when I was speaking on mindful leadership to the Latino Leadership Summit of one of my client companies, I shared the graphic that accompanies this post. It shows what happens when the body is in the chronic state of fight or flight that comes from being constantly overworked and overwhelmed.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It comes from Caroline Starner who, when I interviewed her for my book, Overworked and Overwhelmed , was the head of human resources for the sunglass and sports apparel company, Oakley. It was then that I shared one of my favorite tactics for getting your time back.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

And, I suspect I have a lot of company on the poker face front. For simplicity’s sake, I’ll define that as possessing two particular qualities – awareness and intention. I like to think I have a little more of a poker face when I’m with other people – especially if it’s a challenging or frustrating interaction.

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