March 21, 2023
Leaders Die, Too
This is a work of fiction. All characters and events in this post are used in a fictitious manner, with the intent of providing a learning experience....
February 8, 2023
How Organizations Support Coaching Readiness
Organizations spend more than two billion dollars a year on leadership coaching according to some estimates....
January 25, 2023
What Determines Coachability?
There is a lot at stake when organizations decide to invest in coaching. All companies want to see their leaders succeed and increase their effectiveness, and yet not all leaders are read to change....
December 21, 2022
Goodwill in the Workplace
In 23 years of coaching executives there have been some, not many, that share goodwill naturally and consistently. For these leaders, goodwill is not forced but authentically how they show up. They appear to carry a flame of benevolent warmth that emanates from within them in all their interactions. Others feel goodwill in their presence because it is for them and directed at them....
December 15, 2022
Noble, Awesome, Shiny
Wendy Palmer, author, aikido master, and teacher to leaders and coaches worldwide, passed last week. She is now an ancestor to her community and all those who will discover her legacy of Leadership Embodiment....
December 5, 2022
Why Coaching Supervision is Important
Coaching Supervision plays a critical role in maintaining and evolving the quality and integrity of a coach’s work. Supervision also supports the overall profession of coaching, and is recognized by the top global professional coaching bodies—EMCC (European Mentoring & Coaching Council), ICF (International Coach Federation), and AC (Association for Coaching), as integral to the field....
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. ...