Practicing What You Preach Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds
I tell my coaching clients the same thing all the time: turn off your phone at night and on weekends. I back it up with research. The positive effects of a vacation can last for weeks. Time away lowers stress. Mental health improves. Even short breaks make you more productive when you return. The case […]
Spring Is a Natural Reset Point. Are You Using It?
There’s a moment every year when something shifts. In New York City, I know spring has arrived when the cherry trees bloom. The neighborhoods look different. The pace feels different. And almost every major tradition, Ramadan and Eid, Passover, Easter, marks this season with the same recurring themes: freedom, renewal, reflection, hope. Different practices. Different […]
What You’re Actually Saying When You Won’t Ask for Help
You’re drowning. Everyone can see it. Your deadlines are slipping. Your quality is suffering. You’re working nights and weekends trying to catch up. And you still won’t ask for help. You think you’re showing strength. You’re showing something else entirely. When you refuse to ask for help, you’re not proving you’re capable. You’re proving you […]
Asking for Help Isn’t Weakness. It’s Leadership.
As a coach, I admire leaders who ask for help. They know confidence isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about knowing when support matters. Ironically, that lesson recently caught up with me. After a successful hip replacement, I skipped physical therapy. I knew what exercises to do and didn’t want the time or expense. […]
7 Ways to Be a Better Leader
You want to be a better leader. You’ve read the books. Attended the seminars. Made the resolutions. And yet, here you are, facing the same challenges. The same team dynamics. The same frustrations. Here’s the truth: becoming a better leader isn’t about learning more. It’s about letting go of old ways and doing things differently. […]
Quick Tips on Executive Coaching
Thinking about executive coaching? Here’s what you need to know. Coaching isn’t therapy. And it’s not about fixing what’s broken. Executive coaching is about taking someone who’s already good and helping them become great. It’s about unlocking potential you didn’t know you had. I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders, and the ones who get the […]
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