Grey Matters

Pain or Pain?—You Choose

March 5, 2012

Life is painful. There, I said it.

Every day we have some sort of pain that shows up: emotional, physical, mental, something. Consequently, we spend much of our time running from pain. We hire therapists, life and business coaches, or consultants to help us figure out how to get out of pain and stay there…

Five Stupid Things Smart Leaders Say

February 28, 2012

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If you lead people, you have one of the toughest jobs in the…

The High Cost of Getting Your Foot in the Door

February 20, 2012

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Recently a colleague called me to ask for some help figuring…

Clarity and Inspired Action

January 24, 2012

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If you find yourself unable to take action or confused about…

Hey Coach, Are You Coachable?

May 24, 2011

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I spend a lot of time talking about the fact that leaders need to have a great set of coaching tools in their tool box.

But what about leaders being coached?

Most of my colleagues would agree that the quality of the coaching a person is able to deliver has a direct correlation to how coachable they are.

If you won’t…they don’t

April 5, 2011

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What matters to you? No…. I mean, what really matters? What…

Happy is as Happy Does

January 3, 2011

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It’s that time of year again. Everyone is making resolutions…

It’s Your Decision

November 18, 2010

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We all have to two choices: Do what you love or love what you…

Fingernails, Fitness, and the Demise of the Coaching Profession

June 28, 2010

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Coaching is everywhere. Have you noticed? I have, and I am betting you have, too. Take a look around, you will likely see that everywhere you turn someone is offering coaching or calling themselves a coach. As you probably know, I am a professional coach, and this change in the landscape of coaching got me curious. Is coaching really a profession at all?…