Multi-tasking: It’s not all it’s cracked up to be

May 14th, 2013

Not a week goes by that one of my coaching clients doesn’t list one of their leadership strengths as “great at multi-tasking”. When we delineate the other side of the leadership equation-weaknesses, frequently, “poor listening”, “lack of focus” and “inattention … Continue reading →

Annual Sherpa Coaching Survey

February 20th, 2012

Each year Karl Corbett, Managing Partner of Sherpa Coaching undertakes a massive task- the Sherpa coaching survey. The 2012 survey of more than 1,000 coaches and purchasers of coaching services is the seventh annual survey. The survey provides extensive data … Continue reading →

Is your team broken?

November 24th, 2011

My use of the word “broken” may cause you to cringe but this may be a very accurate term for a team whose members have a high level of conflict, share NO trust, are taking things personally and are failing … Continue reading →

Rev up your team

November 22nd, 2011

Does your team need some high octane to accomplish its goals? Matrix Executive Coaching now offers a powerful new program from the Sherpa Leadership Institute on Improving Team Communication and Effectiveness. This ½ day program allows team members to understand … Continue reading →

The Paralysis of Perfectionism

November 20th, 2011

One of my coaching clients and I were analyzing the ways in which his perfectionism paralyzes him at work sometimes. He talked about the cost to him and to his workplace of perfectionism. He will not “close out” a lecture … Continue reading →

How to select an Executive/Leadership Coach

September 26th, 2011

How to select an Executive/Leadership Coach who will give you great results. I am often asked what a potential client should look for in a coach. Here is the nutshell version. You should have a conversation with your potential coach. … Continue reading →

Burnout-part 2

April 15th, 2011

So once you have determined that YOU are that rubber band in various stages of overstretching, what do you do to regain your elasticity, adaptability and ability to cope and engage? There are some big picture questions that you must … Continue reading →

Burnout-part 1

April 12th, 2011

I was speaking the other day with an executive from a service industry and he made the comment- “I just don’t think I have it in me at this point to push the accelerator up to 90 mph on this … Continue reading →

Balance

January 2nd, 2011

The beginning of a new year and a new decade will find many of us quietly reflecting about our goals, hopes and challenges for the upcoming year. As our work consumes more and more of our energy, many of us … Continue reading →

Coaching Skills Class

December 8th, 2010

I have just returned from a great class instructed by Sherpa coaching- “Coaching Skills for High Performance”. For those of you that have been my executive coaching clients and have wondered how to bring a tool kit to your managers, … Continue reading →