5 Things to Look For When You Want to Find the Best Executive Coach For You
It's amazing how many people out there have attached "coach" to their signature line, but when you talk to them, you realize they really don't know much about bona fide coaching. If you are looking for a good executive coach, there are 5 things to be aware of: 1. All coaches are not equal- or alike. There are a variety of coaching specialty focus areas: high level executives, millennials, leadership, strategy, group coaching, even coaching for organizational troublemakers.
How Do You Build Executive Presence? Coach Coming to Washington DC
Executive Presence Coach and Founder of The School of Executive Presence, Angela Nuttle, is coming to Washington DC in October. What's the goal? To teach business people how to be seen, heard, valued, and celebrated in today's rapidly changing business world. "Many people out there don't even realize they need help with executive presence, and some are confused about what it even means." Angela recognizes that education, experience, and intentional development can bring peo
How To Deal With Bullies in Leadership
(This is the third in a series of articles about bullies in leadership, their impact, and what you can do to handle them in the workplace). Bullies are lurking everywhere. They're in every company operating in a variety of positions, with diverse backgrounds. Sometimes they're disguised well, especially to their superiors. Other times, its plain to see who the bullies are no matter where you sit. If you recently read TRUTH: Bullies Are Not Leaders, you know that bullies d
The Cost of Keeping Bullies in Leadership Positions
Today's blog is a continuation of the Bullies In Leadership topic. It's a good reminder that there's a difference between leadership and management. There is a third category and a fast rising trend in leadership: Bully "Leadership". Bullies are showing up in droves. You've probably encountered a bully in some capacity, known one, or have personally felt the stun gun of one. Two words: Painful. Ignominious. (potentially humiliating, public shame, discrediting) Experiencing
TRUTH: Bullies are Not Leaders
The summer of 2016 is one I will always remember, not because of a great vacation or joyous occasion, but because of the bully. My 8 year-old daughter, "Kenzie", started the summer off with her usual perky quest to book the calendar with friend sleepovers and creative adventures. Within the first few weeks, she went into entrepreneur mode and concocted a cupcake bakery, a nail salon, and a dog walking business. Her passion was fueled each time one of her neighborhood friends
The Excitement of Being Listened To: What Great Listeners Do in Leadership
Do you remember that last time a leader listened to you at work? I mean, REALLY listened to you. All social media devices were put down, computers, phones, and meeting notifications were turned off, and the world's volume was turned down. When I ask people this question, most look at me and say something like, "Are you kidding?" I want to share 3 important truths and a bonus about leadership and listening: Truth #1: People become excited when a leader listens to them. The fe
How to Tell Business Stories: 3 Steps to Business Storytelling
Speaking in front of a business group can be daunting. It usually prompts a question of how to have a commanding presence while choosing the right approach. Did you know that you only have 60 seconds in which you will either command the attention of the room, or cause them to go into a mental coma? In this video blog, I share the realities of a meeting, and 3 practical things you can do to practice effective business storytelling. ___________________________________________
The Truth About Leadership and What Makes a Good Leader
Yesterday I was checking out some of the latest posts on LinkedIn and I ran across one about "The Secrets to Leadership". (The full name is not revealed to protect the innocent or guilty). I laughed out loud. Why? because it's not a secret. Great leadership is pretty cut and dry to understand. Either you do it well, or you don't, and you know by how people feel and react to the way you lead. I've been working with organizations and business people for over 20 years, and I
