Leaders have been particularly stressed in the last year and half. They are dealing with burnout, pushback and upheaval. More than ever, organizations see the value in providing leaders with the one-on-one support they need to perform at their best under crushing conditions, and are planning to expand executive coaching beyond the highest ranks. As a result,...Read More
This article was first published by HR Executive Online on April 10, 2013. Mike Rice, the former men’s basketball coach for Rutgers University, has been plastered and chastised in the media for exhibiting abusive behavior toward his players that included homophobic slurs. After a fine and three-game suspension four months ago, he was fired when...Read More
Have you ever considered how coaching can change businesses and change lives? Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House and Phillip Sandahl make their case for these effects through the process of ‘co-active coaching.’ In this week’s blog, I examine the primary facets of their approach, trusting it will help me as a coach and you as either...Read More
Coaching Perfectionists Several years ago I wrote about what I learned from Daniel Goleman (who famously relates emotional intelligence with an ability to lead) and Dan Siegel, MD, when I attended Harvard’s Institute of Coaching Professional Association conference. I went on to tell you about some other news for coaches from Harvard’s Medical School, specifically coaching perfectionists, from...Read More
Jonathan Alter, a well-known author, recently wrote an article in August for Business Week entitled “A Checklist for Change.” While Mr. Alter most often writes about politics, what could be more appropriate than his writing about management? Politics and management are inextricably linked. Committees are inescapable in both arenas. The premise of the article —...Read More
What a breath of fresh air in “IT Careers: Do You Need an Executive Coach?” by Mary Pratt in the July 26th issue of CIO.com. Clearly, the answer is yes; everyone needs a coach (see video of Eric Schmidt and a New Yorker article by surgeon Atul Gawande). In fact, Ms. Pratt’s article begins with...Read More
