Successful executive coaching is a balance of inquiry with creating a safe space. Sometimes inquiry – being genuinely interested – involves asking tough, probing questions. These questions are not always comfortable. My personal philosophy of coaching, and how I show up, is very much based on lack of judgment of others. A big part of […]
Sometimes it’s clear that an “issue” exists, but it’s not exactly clear what the real issue is. Other times, the executive, or those around the executive, are clear about the issue, but it’s sensitive or controversial in some way and so it’s difficult to have the necessary conversation to resolve the issue. Successful executive coaching […]
Sometimes a very talented executive wants to advance in an organization but a promotion is not happening. Other times, organizations see potential in a key employee, but that person is just “not ready” to be promoted. Frustration can occur. Organizations can lose great talent. Careers can get sidetracked. Often, the part of the problem is […]