Archive for 2013

Executive Vitality: The Gift of Kindness

Executive Vitality: The Gift of Kindness

Wow. It is the last month of the year. Where did 2013 go? There are about four more weeks in the year and this is a difficult period for many. It is a time when […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Your Team Performance

Leadership Effectiveness: Your Team Performance

We think a lot about teams. Traditionally, executive coaching has been considered an activity to help an individual executive develop professionally. There is a lot to be said for that. Individual coaching allows for an […]

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Executive Vitality: Overcoming the “Perfect Storm”

Executive Vitality: Overcoming the “Perfect Storm”

In October, we talked about the “perfect storm” of end-of-year events that come rushing at us and offered some suggestions for dealing with the challenges thus presented (Executive Vitality: Fall Reset). We suggested establishing a […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Are Leaders Born or Made?

Leadership Effectiveness: Are Leaders Born or Made?

Neither. Many leadership experts have addressed this question: are leaders born or made? Our perspective—based on 20 years of experience coaching senior executives and teams, and from the research we have conducted—is that the best […]

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Executive Vitality: Fall Reset

Executive Vitality: Fall Reset

Last week I walked into one of my local “giant supermarkets” and noticed Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations already on the shelves. A wave of adrenaline hit me. Oh wow, where did summer go?  The […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Be the Change You Want to See

Leadership Effectiveness: Be the Change You Want to See

When a CEO and top executive team want to drive change in their organization, they are well served by starting with their own behaviors. Identifying the behaviors that will support and drive the desired change […]

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Executive Vitality: Benefits of the Refresh Button

Executive Vitality: Benefits of the Refresh Button

Why do people find it so difficult to meditate? When considering embarking on meditation, executives find many excuses. The three major ones are: “I do not have time,” “I do not know how,” and “I […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Leadership in Action

Leadership Effectiveness: Leadership in Action

Have you ever filled in one of those feedback forms online about a hotel, wireless carrier, or rug cleaner and had the sense that your time and effort in giving feedback has gone into a […]

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Executive Vitality: Mind-Body Connection

Executive Vitality: Mind-Body Connection

We are believers in the mind-body connection. Each affects the other—no way around it. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to seek out some information from a specialist in holistic medicine. We sought advice […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Leap of Faith

Leadership Effectiveness: Leap of Faith

When faced with a decision that has no definitive answer, what do leaders do? Sometimes, despite all of our best efforts, we just don’t have a definitive answer. In fact, in most cases, we don’t […]

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