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LIVE WITH INTENTION
Real leadership and real transformation is an ongoing process, and one that starts from within. We know that being clear on who you are, and what you want allows you to live and lead with intention. And living with intention makes all the difference.
Our blog posts are pulled from real-time conversations with hundreds of coaching conversations, and from our own corporate experience. So much of living and leading with intention is learn-able, if we allow ourselves the grace and space to explore.
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Free eBook: Communication Strategies for Leaders
Are you familiar with the “Know, Feel, Do” approach to communicating? This 40-page e-book will provide tips for leading teams of any size, from any industry. Filled with information on establishing and maintaining a cohesive, inclusive organization that communicates well, this e-book is excellent for any style of leader.
Three reasons to invest in your leadership team now – and a tool to help
Reason Number One: Now more than ever, people need strong leaders who have a unified vision. With so much uncertainty, people need stability. Employees look to their leaders to provide guidance and stability, especially in the midst of change.
Now is the time for counter-intuitive thinking
We often ask leaders to look inside to address what’s happening on the outside. Adjusting your mind and your outlook is the first step to adjusting behavior. Now more than ever, we’re asking clients to slow down. To step away. The idea of pausing to increase forward momentum is counter intuitive.
Facing A New Leadership Challenge? 15 Ways To Tackle It Head-On
Forbes Coaches Council members offer tips for tackling new leadership problems.
In the meantime, I have a business to run!
People are juggling multiple priorities and making it work. Recent data finds that US workers were as much as 47% more productive in March and April 2020 versus a year ago.
15 Ways Leaders Can Be More Mindful Of Their Communication Styles
"Never use a complex word when a simple one will do." Your purpose in any communication—a one-on-one meeting, a sales pitch, a presentation to hundreds—is to create a relationship with your audience. Don't overcomplicate it.
Want new growth? Get your hands dirty!
The more we dig deep into one area, the more we understand where we still have work to do.
Four ways to conquer Imposter Syndrome
Would you believe Jennifer Lopez was quoted saying “even though I had sold 70 million albums, I was feeling like “I’m no good at this.” According to the Journal of Behavioral Science, up to 70% of Americans have experienced imposter syndrome.
15 Methods To Help New Entrepreneurs Worry Less About Money
Kathleen is a featured contributor to this article on Forbes.com: 15 Methods To Help New Entrepreneurs Worry Less About Money
The 13 Most Valuable Forms Of Education For Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is an ever-changing journey with twists, turns and constant change. You’re always learning, adapting and, most importantly, growing.
Four Leadership Lessons from my Holiday Readathon
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde
Six Tips To Stay Focused And Close The Year Strong
Worried about overwhelm taking over? Want to make sure you're doing as much as you can to close out the year in a powerful way? Consider these six strategies…
Are you familiar with Team Hogan? Lisa Mink discusses strengthening team dynamics in this video:
In this video you'll learn:
The five dimensions necessary for optimal team performance
The impact of team reputation on the organization
Six personal dimensions that impact team performance
13 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Align Their Personal And Company Brands
As a business owner, you are likely the public face of your company. Your actions, especially online, reflect your business’s identity, and any inconsistencies can send the wrong message to your potential clients and customers.
This being the case, you should aim to craft a personal brand that serves as an extension of your company’s values and mission.
Five Things To Look For In An Executive Coach
Using these five criteria to evaluate your potential coach will ensure that you get off to a solid start and provides the foundation for a productive and collaborative learning experience.
11 Coach-Recommended Strategies To Break Your Negative Thought Patterns
When things aren’t going your way, it’s easy to start blaming yourself and listening to the negative thoughts that pop into your head. Unfortunately, these thoughts often begin to feed on themselves, eventually taking over and distorting your perspective.
The One Thing You Need for PEAK Brain Performance
Our brains – with approximately 86 million brain cells with ~10,000 neural pathways (connections) each are simply AMAZING. AMAZING. And – what’s one thing or brains need to operate at peak performance?
4 Quick Tips to Manage Overwhelm
So few hours – so much to do!
Sound familiar? So many people I work with are in a state of total overwhelm – and how can that be when we’re only in the first quarter of the year!? In our 24x7 connected world, with competing demands from work, family, friends, etc etc ETC - how can you cope?