Prospective coaching Clients often ask very pragmatic questions: “what is coaching exactly” “where do we meet”, “is this therapy”, “does it involve burpees or push ups”.  

They want to know what to e...

In my mind’s eye, I move like a cheetah.  Long and lean. 

My feet lightly kiss the treadmill’s whirling belt. One footfall dances into the next.  

The veldt is my kingdom.  I am its sovereign.

Whic...

he prior leader of my new team did not properly manage a number of poor performers.  How do I clean this up?

Good things come from new leadership: fresh eyes see new possibilities.

Including the peo...

Recently a client wanted to talk about developing her “career path” (don’t like the term, but more on this later). She had been in her role awhile and felt stuck.  

She knows herself as ambitious and...

My boss of more than 10 years is retiring.  His replacement has a tough reputation and she doesn’t know me.  I’m worried for my team and myself.  Any ideas?

We all know the old chestnut, “change is t...

I’ve always been a domain expert and now I’m running a team of people like me.  I’m a bit lost between my old technical role and my new leadership job.  How do I find my place? 

You face a common dil...

Folks sometimes ask me, “what is professional coaching and what exactly do you do?”.  

Its not mysterious: allow me a few pixels to explain.

Coaching is a co-creative process between Client and Coac...

My company is going through a restructuring and people will lose jobs.  How do I keep my team motivated?

Everything put together falls apart. Trouble is always around the corner.  Today it’s a restru...