Helping people create more value on their own represents one of the highest forms of respect. – John Y. Shook “I don’t have time to coach my staff – we are all too busy. They need answers and direction.” If you are a leader or manager, you may have been in that same situation or…
pLink Leadership Blog
11 Motivational Quotes to Fuel Intentions
Continuing to develop ourselves as leaders, parents, colleagues, etc. requires finding a sustainable way to take action, even when our To-Do list seems to self-replicate each time we look away. We can take action in small ways that have a big impact. If you are a leader who is ready to take action on things…
Bold Moves: How 72-Hour Goals Can Fuel Your Intentions
“Drip by drip isn’t a crowd pleaser, but that’s what makes real change happen.” Seth Godin One of our clients, Kieoko, works for a global company based in the fast-paced Silicon Valley that is undergoing multiple change initiatives. She has been trying hard to create time and space for strategic time-outs and reflection as a…
Moving in the Right Direction: The Power of a Positive Nudge
For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. – William Shakespeare, Hamlet Shoulds. We have all fallen victim to the power of “shoulds.” We say it all the time. “I should eat better.” “I should work out more.” “I should be saving more money.” “I should be spending time…
Running Across the 2018 Finish Line
Ahh, December, the final month of the year that calls us to hurry up and finish strong, while at the same time, it beckons us to slow down and savor the season. This time of year brings a lot of competing commitments that can become a source of inspiration or a source of stress. The…
How To Navigate Important Conversations
In a recent coaching session, my client said she was dreading having a difficult conversation. She needed to sit down with a colleague, whom she regards as a friend, and confront her about a series of things that have happened on the project they are working on. We affirmed that recognizing the need for the…
Emotional Agility
“Our feelings are not there to be cast out or conquered. They’re there to be engaged and expressed with imagination and intelligence.” — T.K. Coleman “My problem is that I’m too emotional.” My client sat slumped in her chair. Everything about her drooped, from her expression to her shoulders and likely to her toes, if…
Developing a Leadership Practice
Effective leaders need to be self-aware – they need to understand their strengths and weaknesses, their possible blind spots, and the style of leadership to which they gravitate. – Dr. Larry Richard I have been thinking about what it means to have a practice of something. Specifically, what it takes to have a practice and…
Fundamentals of Building Trust
“The way to make people trust-worthy is to trust them.” – Ernest Hemingway “I need to build trust. Fast.” These are the words I heard from an earnest executive I worked with this week. She’s in a new business ecosystem which is undergoing immense change. She has an important role and wants to develop trust…
Your Focus Is Your Choice
“The ability to choose cannot be taken away or even given away – it can only be forgotten.” Greg McKeown “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” This quote summarizes the advice from the Cheshire Cat to Alice, in Lewis Carroll’s beloved Alice in Wonderland. This quote is…