As a leadership coach, I get to talk to hundreds of CEOs and other leaders every year. This year I’m seeing something different. Leadership always has challenges. There are always areas of uncertainty. But lately, it seems the uncertainty is off the charts. Are...
Have you ever looked at a CEO and thought, “It must be nice to be the boss. To have complete control of your time. To do whatever you want.” And then you became a CEO? It feels like you must be doing something wrong, doesn’t it? All those other...
Aren’t new beginnings wonderful? I do like the fresh start of a new month. As artificial as dates and calendars are, there is something energizing about new beginnings. Until you open your CRM. One bummer about new months, new quarter, and new years, is what you...
The very first Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach Certification students have started their intense, 12-week coach certification journey! We’re off to an exciting start. Please join us in congratulating our first class! (from left to right): Cherian Koshy Ashley...
In addition to interpersonal skills, helming an organization requires preparation for the administrative side of leadership as well, like knowing what to expect when expanding the organization to a new state. Dr. Stephen Urich has 25 years of experience in the...
Back in college, my dorm decided to have a junior high themed night. Complete with time at to the roller rink, followed by time at the mall. And lots of music. Initial suggestions for the mixtape included: Chicago’s “You’re the Inspiration” REO...
Nonprofits are run by leaders at all levels. From project managers all the way to board members and executive directors, competent leaders are what keep organizations running and fulfilling their missions of helping as many people as possible. Ultimately, an...
I often work with leaders of organizations that are on the cusp of growth. They’re in the “messy middle” of not being a startup any more but not yet having the structure they need for the next stage of growth. A stage where leaders should be able to...
As we enter the last week of 2020, I’ve been thinking about how weird our conception of time is. Good-bye 2020 Pretty soon, 2020 will be in the past. It’s amazing to see how many people are excited by this. I’ve seen posts celebrating the end of 2020...
Managing remote teams is a persistent leadership challenge that has been intensified by the Covid pandemic. Clearly, leaders and employees now have to get clear on how they define “success” for each role. Is it time on task? Or specific outcomes? But...
