Choosing Hard Now or Harder Later: A Leadership Reflection In one of my coaching sessions, a senior leader sighed and said, “This is hard. Change is hard. Maybe we should wait till things stabilize.” I smiled and asked, “Are you choosing between hard and easy or are choosing between hard now and har...
Wisdom of the Crowd or Corporate Stampede? In a recent coaching conversation, a senior leader said something that made me pause and wonder…“We’re rolling out the new strategy because everyone in the industry is doing it. And honestly, I don’t want us to be the only ones left behind.” I asked him gen...
When Success Feels Like a Crime: Understanding Survivor’s Guilt at Work One of my coaches, who’d been hustling for a promotion for over six months, finally calls me up. The big moment has arrived! But instead of a victory dance, I’m greeted with a smile so faint it could pass for a dental check-up. ...
PIPs, Power, and the Misuse of Coaching In many corporate settings, the term coaching is often misused and possibly abused in some instances…especially in the context of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). When an employee is placed on a PIP, it's frequently perceived as a last-ditch effort before...
Choosing Hard Now or Harder Later: A Leadership Reflection In one of my coaching sessions, a senior leader sighed and said, “This is hard. Change is hard. Maybe we should wait till things stabilize.” I smiled and asked, “Are you choosing between hard and easy or are choosing between hard now and har...