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....

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....

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....

I tend to remember some conversations from 360-degree feedback more than others. My work coaching senior executives invariably involves some form of feedback from the organizational system. ...

Change is inevitable and always unprecedented. What looks the same at the global, organizational, or personal level cannot be the same simply because there are no repeats in life. Nothing is static. Systems change changing people, and people make decisions that influence systems....

When something ends or changes, like a reorganization or the departure of team members, it best to see it as an external reality, something everyone agrees happened. A transition, on the other hand, is what occurs in the minds of individuals, groups, and teams as they grapple with loss and the lack of clarity around what comes next....

Politics happen inside and outside organizations. With the mid-term elections in less than 60 days, the current political climate in the US is rife with divergent views and, too often, toxicity. Virtually everyone has an opinion, or an opinion about those who have their opinions. ...

Goodwill is the state of "wishing well to another." Among the most pressing needs identified by senior leaders in our current business and social environment are connection, trust, and a sense of belonging....