November 2, 2022
Timing is Everything
“Timing is Everything” is a proverb used in all walks of life. It is often associated with comedians telling jokes in such a way that they are well received and have the maximum effect....
November 1, 2022
Pace Awareness in Leadership
How does going fast help me lead more efficiently and effectively? How does it limit my effectiveness? What would slowing down do for my leadership?...
October 26, 2022
Ethical Maturity
The aim of our ethical journey as leaders and coaches is to embody ethical maturity. This means integrating all we experience and learn into an ethically sound way of being and doing....
October 24, 2022
Ethical Framework
Ethics most often come into play in leadership, and in coaching, when a decision is needed, sometimes urgently, about a perceived ethical dilemma. ...
October 19, 2022
Ethical Sensitivity and Mindfulness
To be ethically sensitive means being self-aware of our intentions in all our relationships. We need to ask ourselves – “what is my moral compass? How can I stay true to my values, and how I want to show up in the world.”...
October 18, 2022
The Importance of Ethical Dilemmas in Coaching
Ethics are on my mind. I've recently been sitting on the horns of a few ethical dilemmas in my coaching practice, and it's not a comfortable place to be. As my coaching supervisor likes to remind me – “ethical dilemmas are prime opportunities for learning and for enhancing our coaching practice.”...
August 3, 2022
Summer Reading For Leaders: Part Two
Summer reading lists never include leadership books. There’s a good reason for this – leadership books are mostly boring. Take it from me, I’ve read, or read sections of, at least a few hundred....
August 2, 2022
Summer Reading for Leaders: Part One
A number of years ago, an executive coaching client of mine who was preparing to go on vacation asked me if I could recommend a book on leadership. I told him that vacations and leadership books don’t mix well and recommended a detective novel instead. ...