When things are not going well, you need courage to stand up what’s right.
Empathy is not agreement, but understanding others deeply is transformative in ways that lead to gratitude. You can empathize with someone even when you disagree with their beliefs or their actions. Truman Capote’s book, In Cold Blood, is perhaps one of the most powerful illustrations of empathy without agreement. Capote set out to write about a terrible crime, the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas. He spent 4 years researching the book. In the beginning, he describes in excruciating…
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Executive coaching vs leadership coaching — both aim to improve workplace performance and help you grow as a leader. But what’s the difference between them, and how do you know which one you need? If you’ve started exploring the world of coaching, you’ve probably noticed how many kinds there are—executive coaching vs leadership coaching vs other types of business coaching. The terminology can be confusing, and it’s not always clear which type of coach is right for your goals. This…
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Want better team performance? Build trust. Research shows trust—not control—boosts ownership, information flow, and results.
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If you want to get more recognition at work, “heads-down” excellence isn’t enough. Your boss is likely juggling fires; even strong work can fly under the radar. These six moves raise your visibility—without bragging or burning out. Causes of Low Recognition It’s likely you are feeling that your boss doesn’t appreciate you enough. Usually, this doesn’t mean that you have of a toxic workplace (although, of course, occasionally it does). More often, it’s because your boss is overworked and distracted…
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Why doesn’t your team speak up? The answer lies in the team culture. Where there is fear, there is silence. Where there is safety, people naturally speak up.
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To motivate your team, understand your team’s inner needs. Intrinsic motivations are the most powerful drivers of effort.
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