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My executive coaching clients often ask how they can be more influential. Simply put – I recommend to “be more visible and provide value” – you need both to earn credibility. Lots of visibility with no value is like “fluff” and you are not taken seriously. Having valuable ideas and opinions that you don’t express […]
The question of time management comes up frequently as I work with my executive coaching clients. One aspect of managing time is to manage your “time killers” – the things that take time needlessly. Which of these “time killers” are robbing you of your time? Unclear expectations/priorities Lack of authority Lack of focused work time […]
My executive coaching clients occasionally express frustration that others don’t meet their expectations. Reasons include poor quality, a missed deadline, the wrong deliverable, or not knowing where the task/project is at. Unmet expectations can lead to decreased productivity and tension. This can be avoided by assuring that expectations are clear and are agreed upon […]
Running makes my life more worthwhile. When I run, it’s my time to think, strategize, and reflect. Running also became the reason that I would travel all over the world. In May of 2011, I accomplished my goal of running a marathon on all 7 continents, Fewer than 100 women have accomplished this challenge. This […]
Many of my executive coaching clients have been put in pressure situations where they have been asked to “think on their feet”. These situations can be anything from defending a course of action, influencing buy-in from a senior leader, a request for ideas on a new project, or a charged question and answer session. The […]
One of my executive coaching clients has been struggling with perfectionism. She realized that her perfectionism diminished her ability to be an effective leader. Individuals that worked for her became frustrated and stifled. She was spending too much time on low impact tasks and projects which impacted larger strategic initiatives. All of this caused her […]
In today’s workplace, “Managing Up” has become an important skill to utilize so that you are seen as a valuable asset. The term “Managing Up” is the process of intentionally working with your manager to obtain the best possible results for you, your manager and your organization. As I work with my coaching clients we […]
