
How to Cope if You've Had to Lay People Off
First of all, let’s get one thing straight. You’re not a terrible person. I know this because I’ve been in your shoes. I once had to...

And Now, the Slog Begins. Here's What to Do About It.
There was the initial frenzy of terrible, painful decisions, crisis management and figuring out new ways of working. And, then there were...


4 Things Leaders Can Do to Support Their Teams in Times of Complexity, Uncertainty and Ambiguity
I’m writing this post during the COVID-19 crisis, but the truth is, active and conscious support of team members is essential to great...


How to Gain Control When Everything's Out of Control
Yup, this sucks. COVID-19 is highly dangerous, highly contagious and spreading exponentially across the globe. The stock market has...


The Power of Wonder at Work
For the past two weeks, I’ve been writing about astronaut Jim Lovell’s astounding courage and ability to overcome failure. These are...


How to Recover From a Terrible Mistake
Last week, we talked about my hero, Jim Lovell and the astonishing courage he and his fellow crew members displayed during the Apollo 8...


How to Escape Earth's Orbit
In my last post, I wrote about courage. This week, I’d like to take that up a notch by telling you about my hero, Jim Lovell. In this...


A Life Well Lived Is a Life of Courage
"Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because it allows us to practice the others with integrity." - Maya Angelou Last week,...


This Is It. Your Ultimate Guide to Getting and Staying Unstuck at Work
In the coaching business, when someone says they’re stuck, we consider it to be excellent news. Suddenly, that person doesn’t have all...


Infographic: What Are Your Tripwires?
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