Leadership Development - Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training

Leadership is getting others to believe in you and your ideas. It’s the foundation of success in every career. Find practical leadership development tips on my blog.

woman happy at a meeting because she knows what business coaching is

What Business Coaching Is and Why It Works: The Proven Science That Helps Good Leaders Get Even Better

October 20, 2025

Find a coach, Uncategorized

Most of my clients don’t know much about what business coaching is when they first start talking to me. Most people think coaching means getting advice from an expert. It’s not. The best business coaches don’t tell you what to do—they help you see what’s really going on so you can make better choices faster. Think of it as guided reflection that turns everyday experiences into growth. Key Takeaways for What Business Coaching Is If you only have a minute…

Leadership resources hub with practical tips for trust, confidence, empathy, team alignment, and decision making

Start Here for Leadership Resources: Practical Tips and Solutions to Use Now

October 1, 2025

Confidence at Work, Decision Making, Empathy in Leadership, Team Alignment & 1:1s, Trust at Work

Welcome! My blog offers for practical leadership resources to help you build stronger, more productive, and more resilient teams. Leadership is not innate. It’s a set of skills that, practiced daily, promote cooperative, steady focus on what matters most. Anyone can learn these skills with dedication and practice, even if you don’t hire a coach. These skills help good leaders diagnose and tamp down distractions. Using tactics that support these skills, they build a positive team culture where everyone feels…

A mother duck leading ducklings in a line, symbolizing influence at work through guidance and respect.

Influence at Work: 4 Proven Ways to Build Trust and Respect

September 19, 2025

Team Alignment & 1:1s

Everyone wants influence at work, whether it’s with their boss, their team, or colleagues across the organization. The question is: what’s the best way to earn it? Influence is a subtle art. Sometimes even when you have the best advice, pushing too hard can backfire. In this post, I’ll explain what influence really is, how it works, and why it so often goes wrong. What Influence Is Influence at work is about advocating for an idea—not issuing a command. Many…

Empathy in Leadership: Why It Matters and How to Practice It

September 3, 2025

Empathy in Leadership, Trust at Work

Empathy isn’t soft—it’s power. Research shows empathetic leaders build trust, boost performance, and inspire teams to succeed.

How to be More Concise and Stop Rambling

September 3, 2025

Confidence at Work

We can all learn to be more concise. Good leaders know when to stop rambling and pause to see what others think.

How to Get Buy-In and Support for Your Ideas

August 27, 2025

Team Alignment & 1:1s

When you want to get buy in, usually you are advocating for a change. Here is a process to help you manage one of the most complex challenges that leaders face.