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How to Hold Grief At Work When It Happens (because it will)
Grief of any sort can be hard enough ā much less when itās team-wide or company-wide -- The kind of grief that can come from [...]
How to give feedback or feedforward (without it getting messy): Part 2
Everyone knows that the ability to give feedback is critical to being an effective leader and manager. And yet, many struggle with it no matter [...]
How to give feedback (without it getting messy): Part 1
Everyone knows that the ability to give feedback is critical to being an effective leader and manager. And yet, many struggle with it no matter [...]
How To Say The Right Thing (when you feel you canāt ever say the right thing anymore)
āI feel like I canāt ever say the right thing anymore.ā Sound familiar? As organizations increasingly focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, this is a [...]
How to ask good questions (and avoid giving all the answers)
As a coach, I often get asked whether my job is to just ask questions or to give answers. Truth be told, whether you are [...]
How to Really Listen (and resist the urge to give the answer)
How do you actively listen to someone while at the same time trying to understand what the person is saying and then have the ability [...]
The Power of Metaphors (and why I use them)
If youāve caught any of my Coaching Real Leaders episodes, you may have noticedāI love to use metaphors when I coach. (If you havenāt listened [...]
The Right Approach to Outreach in a Time of Social Upheaval
Muriel Maignan Wilkins, along with other experts in diversity and inclusion, suggest you check in, listen, and lead the change when it comes to the [...]
Leadership Courage: Take A Stand
As the next Olympics draws near, we will again be reminded of the courage it takes to achieve results. Think back to the Canadian figure [...]