I just bought Kouzes’ & Posner’s latest book, Learning Leadership (Wiley). I have written in this space previously that they, along with other leadership experts, tell us that leadership is something that can be learned, that we are all born with the ability to lead and that we are already…
The Words We Use Have Power
Over the past several months I have become more aware of the language, the words, I use in everyday conversations. Not only with other people but also my own inner conversations, the conversations we have with ourselves. I’m sure you know what I mean, it’s that little voice that pops…
Leadership – Is it Born or Made?
Last week I wrote about the definition of Leadership, where that definition comes from, and who defines it. Another of the “great” leadership questions over the years has been whether leaders are made, or born. Are some people born with natural leadership traits or is it something we can learn?…
What is Trust in the Coaching Relationship?
One of the great privileges of being a coach is the opportunity to listen to and get to know other people on a very intimate level. This requires a significant amount of trust on the part of both the coach and the client. This is obvious for the client, as…
Making a list and checking it twice…
I was coaching an individual recently who was trying to figure out how to use her time more wisely, to stop procrastinating and get a clear vision of what she needed to accomplish on a given day. She had tried creating lists, setting each day’s goals, etc., but nothing had…