You already know how to do this. In fact, you’ve probably been perfecting it since Day 1. You know what I’m talking about… The Monday priority becomes Wednesday’s parking lot item because something even bigger landed on Tuesday. The initiative that was absolutely critical two weeks ago is now fifth on a list that didn’t even exist last week. Your calendar is […]
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There’s a question worth asking in any organization right now: have we entered the post-conversation era of work? It’s not hypothetical. Most of us have watched a Teams or Slack thread become far more complicated than the issue it was meant to solve. Somewhere along the way, “Can we hop on a quick call?” stopped
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It sounds like a rom-com opening. Unfortunately, it’s a pattern we’ve all experienced at work. The person you’re asked to spearhead a project with becomes a real stick in the mud. Maybe their input is delaying progress, or they’re lacking the creativity the work requires. Maybe you feel like they’re doing the bare minimum or
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Coaching is an investment in individual leaders. That investment may also come into direct conflict with your organizational system. Coaching works best when the organization can support the work it generates – when insight, experimentation, and behavior change are supported rather than quietly absorbed by the individual. Organizational support is what makes coaching usable, visible,
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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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