Before you spin up surveys, consultants, and new initiatives in your organization to transform the culture, each senior leader needs to ask themselves one question: Is it me? If more than a couple answer “No”—explicitly or implicitly—the only cultural initiative an organization should launch is one of reflection and honest dialogue for the senior team. Senior...
As a twenty year old I qualified to play in the Long Island Amateur Golf Championship. In my first match I faced off against Gene Francis. Mr. Francis was a legend in amateur golf. In college at Purdue he was named to the first NCAA All American Golf Team. He faced off against another Big...
It’s critical for companies to hire and develop more effective managers and leaders capable of moving their organization forward during both good and challenging times. That requires looking beyond traditional strategies for management development and cultivating the skills most important for success. One of those skills, perhaps unexpectedly, is empathy — a vital leadership competency....
Are you really, fully and actively listening? Chances are, you are not. What do we mean by active listening? In a previous blog post I talked about empathy. A critical component of empathy is active listening. In my role as an executive coach, I see firsthand that very few executives practice the habit of listening...
The past several years have seen unexpected challenges on organizations large and small. How people collaborate, teamwork and effective leadership. Leadership used to be about motivating employees to achieve established targets for productivity and profitability. That need is still there, but the method for realizing results is far more complicated. Columbia Business School professor Adam...
Are you really, fully and actively listening? Chances are, you are not. What do we mean by active listening? In my last blog post I talked about what is empathy. A critical component of empathy is active listening. In my role as executive coach, I see firsthand that very few executives practice the habit of...
Empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right. We hear about it all the time. It’s a key element of leadership. What does empathy actually look like in business? Empathy starts with listening with presence and intent. In short, it’s about active listening. Empathy means bringing people together to share ideas and thoughts. It’s...
Recently I came across a job ad for a Vice President role at a Fortune 500 tech company. The job ad had all the traditional requirements such as degrees, years and types of experiences (profit & loss, communication and presentation skills, etc.). What stood out to me, however, were the next set of skills the...
The idea of going slow….to go fast has been around for ages. It serves as a reminder of the importance to slow down, zoom out, and constantly reassess your surroundings. Intellectually knowing something is one thing. Actually, doing something about it is a completely different beast. Knowing requires wrapping your head around something. Doing requires...
“Would you mind if I gave you some constructive criticism?” That’s a question that often strikes fear in the hearts of most people. What that actually means is “Would you mind if I gave you some negative feedback, wrapped in the guise of helpful observations, whether you want it or not?” The problem with criticism...
The key to making a big change is to make a small change first . This has to do with inertia. If you want to get unstuck quickly and effortlessly, leverage the power of making small changes.
Responding immediately is attractive because it’s very rare even though it seems so obvious. It’s so rare because most people procrastinate. In fact, you may need to upgrade systems, streamline, automate and change your whole manner of responding to people and tasks in order to provide an immediate response.
The key to making a big change is to make a small change first . This has to do with inertia. If you want to get unstuck quickly and effortlessly, leverage the power of making small changes.
You don’t have to get involved in another toxic relationship. Learn how to stop the madness, and create the healthy relationship you’re longing for.
Why are we attracted to opposites, until they make us crazy? Why do we obsess over our beloved? Why does love fade even as attachment gets stronger?
No matter how long you have been a successful business professional, a job interview can be nerve wracking. It’s normal to feel the pressure of being analyzed by a hiring manager, but sometimes anxiety can cause us to make mistakes. Here are 3 mistakes to avoid for a successful interview.
Do you feel like you don’t belong at your current job? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. According to a Gallup study, this has become a worldwide issue. The study shows that only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at their jobs.
“What’s the problem?” Effective communication is a key element in any leadership development effort. Currently the Vice President of Rules and Competitions for the PGA TOUR, Carlton “Slugger” White is not only one of the most recognizable figures in golf. He is also viewed as one of the top referees in the world. Prior to...
The role for today’s business leader has never been more complex – or more consequential. Leaders today are faced with constant change, digital disruption, a multi-generational workforce and leading with a global mindset. Aisling Executive Coaching will be interviewing business leaders in an effort to understand where they’re coming from and how they deal with...
They say one should not venture into an open discussion of politics or religion. That said, I will use a recent political reference to set the context for the point I want to share. It was in the Saturday New York Times, December 8, 2018. The headline reads “As Merkel’s Successor, Her Party Chooses the...
The time of ever shortening days has come to conclusion. The day when darkness marks what is often referred to as the “shortest” day of the year is upon us. Now the days will start to get longer. The year is about to change to 2019. Every new year brings with it resolutions for a...
The 1988 film “Rain Man” was based on the story of a real person, an American savant, named Kim Peek. Kim Peek, at a very young age, was able to read books using one eye to read a page on one side and the other eye to read the other page. He was able to...
When faced with challenging situations or conflict, a natural tendency is to complain. Let’s face it—it feels good to complain. Complaining can be a good tool for effective communication when used responsibly, because it helps get to core issues. When you’re in a conversation with an employee and hear a complaint, you have the opportunity...
October 5, 2018 New International Coach Federation (ICF) research conducted in collaboration with the Human Capital Institute (HCI) demonstrates the vital role coaching can play in ensuring the success of an organization’s change management initiatives. Building a Coaching Culture for Change Management is the latest edition of ICF and HCI’s signature research suite on coaching in organizations. The...
“The biggest temptation is to settle for too little.” — Thomas Merton “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you, that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and...
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