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September 16, 2020
Why they call it LeaderSHIP
Here’s my tongue-in-cheek-yet-honest take on why we call it Leader“SHIP.” I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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September 11, 2020
Don’t just delegate the task…
This week, one of my executive coaching clients shared, “I’m so tired of the lack of ownership in this company!” It’s not unusual to hear that kind of phrase, whether a leader is talking about an individual, a team, or an entire organization. To encourage greater ownership in any situation, I encourage clients to pause […]
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August 21, 2020
This week’s virtual GlobalGurus celebration
Wow! I am incredibly grateful to have attended this week’s GlobalGurus virtual celebration, along with so many esteemed thought leaders/fellow award winners! Thank you to Marshall Goldsmith for hosting and to the GlobalGurus team for organizing. I was honored to receive 2020’s designations of #1 Branding Guru and #10 Professional Coach worldwide. Again, just … […]
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August 14, 2020
Watch me being interviewed on how to build an inspiring leadership brand
What a fun interview this was! Gil Petersil, host of Mastermind.Space interviewed me and asked some great and powerful questions related to leadership personal branding.In this interview, I shared many different dimensions of branding yourself, including details around the five activities you do each and every day that help build your individual brand.I also shared […]
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August 11, 2020
Watch an interview I did where I share international learnings about leading during a crisis.
What a joy it was to be a guest today on John Baldoni’s LinkedIn Live series, GRACE Under Pressure! During this 30-minute interview, I share international learnings about leading during crisis – learnings I’ve gathered from coaching executives around the world during these times of uncertainty. Watch to find out the key actions global leaders […]
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August 5, 2020
Watch my interview on LinkedIn Live!
I’m looking forward to being interviewed by John Baldoni on Linkedin Live about what I’ve learned from coaching global executives as they lead during crises. Join us on Monday, August 10, at 8 pm. EST / Tuesday, August 11, at 8 a.m. SIN, here: www.johnbaldoni.com/LIVE.
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July 28, 2020
A surprising and inspiring tale from the past that applies today… and what’s the moral of the story?
Since the first time I heard it, I’ve been fascinated by this gripping tale which took place almost 100 years ago. I’d love to hear your thoughts: What do you believe is the moral of this story? (Everybody I share it with seems to interpret it differently!) And how does it apply to leadership and to […]
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July 23, 2020
Top 10 self-leadership routines: how do you rate yourself?
Executive Coaching clients consistently tell me they don’t do well sticking with one of these Top 10 Self-Leadership Routines. Can you guess which one it is? I look forward to hearing what you think, below! In the meantime, for fun, score yourself one point for each “yes” answer. How many of these important routines do […]
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July 15, 2020
Happiness as a leader
he best part of being a leader is feeling happier about your direct reports’ successes than your own. This holds particularly true for me right now because one of our team members, Jagdish, just completed a major, multi-month project with flying colors. Congratulations to Jag for a job well done! Which aspects of leadership bring […]
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July 8, 2020
Grateful for today’s virtual connectivity
Our ancestors would be in awe of how we connect today! I’ve always been a fan of connecting virtually, but the events of the past few weeks have really underscored its incredible capabilities. I’ve engaged virtual audiences in 23 countries, coached executives on five continents, and have had more social interactions with my global network […]
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