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 […]
Your leadership matters
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #91 You often discover what a key principal is in your life – when you observe the opposite. Getting ready to interview a sports figure for a radio show more than a decade ago, I had notes from the previous game, a highlight to refer to and talking tips from conversations […]
4 major leadership mistakes
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #89 There’s something about watching someone drop the ball as a leader that is unsettling. Whether it’s you, a leader you report to, someone who’s the face of a civic/religious/sports organization or an elected official, that error takes a toll. You may have heard that Luka Doncic, star extraordinaire of the […]
Leading by connection
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #88 Having made a life-changing decision to move from Denver, CO to Rockwall, TX nearly six months ago, it is easy to understand why some people choose to stay right where they are and never relocate. I get it. Moving demands a loosening of ties to people in every level of […]
Want to communicate clearly?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #87 The family in which I grew up wasn’t always direct. Here’s a scene from our dinner table. Rather than asking for the butter, which my father clearly wanted to apply to his biscuit, he would look at the person sitting closest to the butter. Lois, would you like some butter? […]
Lead with curiosity
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #86 With the array of information at your fingertips – have you noticed how challenging it can be to remain curious? Instead of measuring, I can put the equation into an AI bot. Rather than calling a vendor, I read a series of reviews online. If I’m not sure my question […]
What do you look for in a leader?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #85 From the playground to a team meeting to large event – it doesn’t take long to spot people who lead. It might be the 6-year-old who distributes buckets and shovels with clear instructions on how to create a structure with a moat. The team lead who’s scoped out the obstacles […]
Beginning again
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #84 You’re probably familiar with the idea that doing something over and over while expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. Yet how often do we find ourselves repeating behaviors that no longer serve us? Whether in relationships, leading a team or in your professional journey, here are two […]
3 keys to strategic leadership
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #51 When I consider the people in my life who’ve influenced me the most I think of my husband, parents and close family members, bosses and executives who worked with me on my career progression, teachers and professors who took a keen interest in me and those who have overcome extraordinary […]
Do you trust your gut?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #43 One of my brothers recently shared that the biggest thing he’s learned about himself is using his accumulated wisdom to trust his gut. After years of dismissing intuition as unreliable, he’s adopted a policy to listen to what his gut is telling him before he makes small and large decisions. […]