Communications

Even difficult conversations are easier and more productive when you use story telling and images.

Karen had been labeled as a difficult employee when she came to me

Manage People, Not Tasks | Customer Journey: Karen, Part 1 of 5

Karen, a first-time manager, was valuable to the organization but considered a difficult employee—on track to get fired if she didn’t improve her people skills. Customer Journey Series: Karen, A Difficult Employee This article is part of a customer journey series following “Karen,” labeled as a difficult employee. She was a first time manager in a small non-profit learning how to manage a team, motivate people, and promote collaboration. Her journey explores empathy, communication, conflict resolution, and learning how to…

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Carrie learns as she learns an important lesson: lead yourself

Learning to Lead Yourself | Customer Journey: Carrie, Part 3 of 6

In many roles, it’s up to you to pursue your own growth and lead yourself. Customer Journey Series: Carrie Carrie is a finance executive who came to coaching during a career transition. Over the years that followed, she navigated new roles, organizational change, layoffs, difficult bosses, and periods of uncertainty. Her journey explores self-leadership, resilience, confidence, and learning to take ownership of her own growth. Each post in this series examines a real coaching conversation or leadership challenge from Carrie’s…

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Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D. ACC  is an independent coach. As an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, Lisa honors and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics.  All coaching sessions and consultations are confidential.

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