One of the first questions we ask a new coachee is simple: What constructive feedback have you received recently? When the answer is “none,” that, in itself, is feedback. A lack of input often signals a leadership gap. Getting others to share feedback with you isn’t passive—it’s an active leadership skill. Like any other skill, […]
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In a recent post we discussed how to assess whether coaching is the right tool to help someone. Let’s assume you’ve read that and have decided to invest in coaching for your colleague. Now the question is: to use an internal resource or an external coach. We’ve put together this cheat sheet to help clarify
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As you know, I lead a team coaching practice. Alongside my esteemed colleagues, I spend most of my time working with executive teams navigating immense pressure. Lately, we’ve noticed a shift—or perhaps, a regression. These teams are still filled with purpose-driven, capable, and committed leaders. But increasingly, behind closed doors, we’re hearing the same refrains
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Check out this video before you read on… Did you see it? If not, look again. The moment this popped up on my feed, I thought about our invisible bridles at work. Benevolently, this could be about trust we build up over time with others. But it could also say something else about who we
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The biotech industry, despite its rapid growth and innovation, continues to grapple with significant disparities in leadership diversity. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals remain underrepresented in executive and CEO positions, highlighting a persistent gap that demands attention. The Current State of Diversity in Biotech Despite the implementation of diversity and inclusion programs by
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While we firmly believe in coaching’s potential to drive performance, let’s face it: it isn’t right for everyone. What’s more, no one wins when coaching is attempted under the wrong circumstances. Years ago, we analyzed our coaching dataset to determine what makes great coaching partnerships – and what doesn’t. Over time, we continued to test
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If you are familiar with the term, negative projection, then you know it gets a bad rap. It’s seen as immature defense mechanism we use to split off the feelings or judgements we have about ourselves and displace them onto others to feel better about ourselves. But it’s not all bad. Negative projections can also
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According to Wikipedia*: “A peanut gallery was, in the days of vaudeville, a nickname for the cheapest and ostensibly rowdiest seats in the theater, the occupants of which were often known to heckle the performers.” This couldn’t be a more fitting description to the many voices we all carry around in our heads as we
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For some years now, we have venerated being vulnerable, bringing our whole selves to work, and being authentic in our leadership. And for many of us who grew up in more sterile environments, in which we were taught things like: politics don’t belong at work, leave your family at the door, and how to be
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We aren’t all mathematicians, but there is one equation we should all know. Satisfaction = performance – expectations In any given situation, your satisfaction is derived from the performance (yours or others) against your expectations. Simple enough but the power of this equation is in its application. Meaning . . . If you take on
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