We have been thinking a lot about how to best support the leaders and teams we work with who are challenged with higher-than-ever levels of uncertainty, stress, and change and are rethinking their approaches to leadership and teaming. Thankfully, we’ve found a number of rigorous and practical resources to help them in their efforts. Here are a few of our recent favorites:
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In the past few months, we have seen a significant increase in requests for executive coaching. This surprised us, given the economic downturn, but also makes sense if you consider what research tells us about the impact of coaching, particularly in times of high stress…
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For many leaders, summer includes time to read, so we want to share some of our favorite books on leadership and teams that we think you will enjoy. Here are a few…
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More and more, work is being done in teams – short and long-term project teams, client teams, design teams, Agile teams, and teams of direct reports. The […]
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This month, the U.S. enters the fourth month of the pandemic, the accompanying economic downturn, and the work from home routine. In the past three weeks […]
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Many of the leaders and teams we coach tell us they are struggling to adapt their leadership style during the pandemic. They are trying to keep the business running effectively and to engage and support their colleagues– all while working virtually. It’s a tall order. We’ve curated and want to share a few resources that our clients are finding really helpful right now…
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Effective leaders recognize the importance of acknowledging others’ emotions and navigating the emotional culture of the people they are responsible for.
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Many of us find ourselves unwilling to tackle the important conversations we perceive as challenging. We may worry that the conversation is high stakes, will go […]
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We know that feedback is necessary for growth and improvement, and yet many leaders resist it and become disinterested, dismissive, or worse, defensive. Knowing how to […]
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As we head toward year end, many of our clients are talking about feedback – and particularly how they can give colleagues really effective feedback to […]
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