What if the path to creating your next level of success is doing the opposite of what you usually do? This article is the second installment of Counterintuitive Truths in Leadership. Part 1 can be found HERE. A counterintuitive truth … Continued
What we want the most, we often behave in ways that make it harder to achieve. A counterintuitive truth is something that is the opposite of what is intuitive or is a common-sense expectation, but is nonetheless true. The Enneagram … Continued
“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” You’ve probably heard this quote before that means you won’t be learning, growing, or stretching yourself if you’re consistently the smartest, most knowledgeable, or most accomplished person … Continued
The Musée d’Orsay is my favorite museum in Paris. I loved strolling through there last Fall when I was scouting a venue for my Coaches Retreat in France coming up in October 2023. (More details on that below.) Even with … Continued
We’ve all been there. You’re in the living room at Thanksgiving having a perfectly normal conversation with, let’s say, your sister. Then suddenly, she says that one thing that irks you. You can feel it in the pit of your … Continued
Intuition is defined as the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning or a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning. Imagine you just ended a team meeting where … Continued
One of the many dimensions of the iEQ9 Enneagram assessment that I regularly use is the Centers of Expression. It can measure this at both the individual and team levels. Centers of Expression is about how you predominantly show up … Continued
If you’re reading this, then it’s a safe assumption that you want to make a positive impact on those around you. I assume this because my community consists of high-level leaders who are passionate about empowering, motivating, and inspiring those … Continued
Communication. Each time you speak with someone, it either builds trust or erodes trust. I heard this from Kevin Walsh, a fellow executive coach who is facilitating the Leadership Academy at the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce. Even as a … Continued
I’ve had a busy few weeks coaching leaders from top companies from a wide array of industries. These range from top tech companies to aerospace engineering to hospitality. I’ve realized that one of the most important skills that leaders need … Continued
