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Healthy Conflict

Today’s Executive Coach answers an often asked question about conflict.  What is “healthy” conflict?  Without a doubt, conflict is going to happen.  Therefore, there are simple principles that are important to know in order to have “healthy” conflict. Q.  What does “healthy” conflict look like? Consider these 4 tips in order to see healthy conflict in action […]
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How to “lead up” (and why it’s essential)

Today’s Ask the Executive Coach offers ten ways you can “lead up” and influence your boss and others. It’s not about power plays, it’s about being a leader who gets things done. Q. How can I really influence those in authority over me? A. In today’s complex organizational world, successful leaders will influence not only their […]
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Four things you must do to lead through transition

In my work as a coach, I’m often called upon to help people manage change and transitions. While some may use the terms change and transition interchangeably, they are not the same. Change is situational, and external: the company moves to a new site, a CEO retires and someone replaces her, a reorg means workers […]
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Becoming a courageous leader

Today’s Ask the Executive Coach tackles a hot topic: courage. People talk about being a “courageous leader” all the time, and companies say they are seeking courageous leaders. Courage is what gives leaders an edge over their competition. But are leaders naturally courageous, or do they need to learn how to do it? That’s our […]
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Recommended reading: Crucial Conversations

You probably know someone who is not just good at what they do: they are incredibly effective, and as a result, successful. What is it that makes those highly effective people successful? That’s the question that researchers Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler asked. The answers, which surprised this team of business […]
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Six truths good leaders must tell themselves

Today’s Ask the Executive Coach focuses on why great leaders must tell themselves the truth, and what happens when they don’t. Q. What causes leaders to lose their way? A. I was coaching Bob, a top executive of an international firm. He was the kind of leader that exuded confidence and likeability. His greatest strength […]