The impact of people pleasing on your leadership
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #110 The best leaders I work with use a mix of management styles to lead their teams. Author and psychologist, Daniel Goleman, has established six styles of leadership based on different aspects of emotional intelligence, as captured here on Personio. 1. Coercive Leadership 2. Authoritative Leadership 3. Affiliative Leadership 4. Democratic […]
The wisdom and science of joy
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #109 As the world spins with events that are hard to keep up with, finding joy as you scroll through news flashes, endure polarizing conversations or experience feelings of helplessness is no easy feat. But maybe it’s in the throes of these times where you’ll discover joy. Writing in Psychology Today, […]
How to write your own mid-year review
I hope your summer is one that is filled with work, times of rest, connection with family and friends and reflection. After losing my voice for the first half of this week, I’ve been more reflective of the work I’m doing. When I launched the Coach’s Corner two years ago, my goal was to share […]
A season of storms
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #107 When one of my clients referred to the storm that just passed through her org this week – I was reminded of the powerful thunderstorm that woke up everyone in our household a few days ago. The fan stopped running as the power went out, the dogs jumped on the […]
Time to recharge: tips from those who are overwhelmed
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #106 Halfway through 2025, I’m hearing from many of you about the weight you’re carrying around. Weight from intense pressure at work, an inability to catch up on your to-do list, or feeling like you’ve tried everything and now you’re depleted. This week, I’d like to share what I’ve gleaned from […]
The quandary of mistakes
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #105 I have a love/hate relationship with mistakes. I know they’re essential for growth, hence I sort of love what they can teach me. I also hate having to re-do something after an epic failure, even when I understand that it can teach me. It’s a quandary, defined as “a state […]
The comparison dilemma
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #104 Living in Texas, I’m learning what grows best here by consulting people in nearby nurseries, researching online and asking questions of my neighbors who have attempted, succeeded and failed with numerous plants. To drive this point home, there’s an award that’s handed out for the “yard of the month” in […]
What matters most to you?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #103 In work and in life – there are things that matter more to you than to someone else. Despite what others may challenge you to do, deciding where you put your energy is completely up to you. You’ve just been seated at a table in a restaurant and it’s a […]
How to break through career stagnation
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #102 There’s a growing sense of discomfort among leaders, teams and individual contributors about how far they can progress – or encourage forward momentum – in their current organizations. Whether it’s an inability to get a promotion, little room for growth in a company or a freeze in hiring – people […]
Lessons from a royal kitchen garden
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #101 If you’ve ever felt stuck with an issue you can’t seem to resolve – there’s a good chance you’ll try to remember how you’ve dealt with such a matter before and other times when you decide it’s time to test a totally new idea. This past week, my husband and […]