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We wildly underestimate the power of language [If you’d prefer to listen, rather than read, skip to the bottom of the page and click play] How a slight slip of the tongue nearly sent me to war A single word can inspire a nation — or accidentally declare war on a train station. (True story…
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Understanding Holistic Well-Being: A Comprehensive Approach to Health and Happiness In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of well-being is often reduced to mere physical health, with a focus on diet, exercise, and avoiding illness. However, true well-being extends far beyond the physical. It encompasses a holistic approach that includes mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects…
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Setting and maintaining boundaries is a crucial aspect of healthy relationships and personal well-being. It’s important to understand that the effectiveness of boundaries is not solely determined by the immediate behavioral changes in others. Two common pitfalls in measuring the success of boundaries are expecting others to change and having unrealistic expectations for the boundaries…
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Are You Steering or Engaging? In the dynamic world of community banking, it’s crucial to differentiate between steering a conversation and genuinely engaging. Understanding this distinction can significantly impact your interactions, whether you’re in sales, leadership, or everyday business operations. So, how can you tell the difference? Steering When you have a script or a…
A Letter to the Brave: Dear Brave Soul, Guilt, Blame, Shame, and Other Things We Aren’t Meant to Carry You probably don’t feel it right now. You may feel anything but. But you are brave—and you will be brave—because you have to be. And that’s okay. Brave might not look like strength. It rarely…
TL;DR: If you’re trying to attract coaching clients with AI-generated content, be cautious. Here’s how to tell if what you’re writing (or reading) has probably come from ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude: It lacks humour It avoids personal stories It overuses the rule of three It’s stuffed with rhetorical questions It leans heavily on “not only…but also”…
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In executive leadership, authority isn’t about being the smartest person in the room. It’s about how you lead, especially when you’re not the expert. Letting go of control doesn’t mean losing authority—it means changing your relationship with it. This shift starts with integrity. When you lead with integrity, you don’t need to be the technical…
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How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach? “If you are engaging an executive coach, how important is it that they are certified or credentialed?” The following individuals share their thoughts on “How Important Are Certifications When Choosing an Executive Coach?” After 13+ years in talent acquisition across companies like Zions Bancorporation and Qualtrics,…
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What are you noticing about how busy you are this week? And what that feels like? What might making room for better rather than busy mean for you? Last time I was musing about what it looks like to let go of busy. This is not necessarily about making huge changes to our lives to…
Career Crossroads For whatever the reason it can be very unsettling to be at a career crossroads in your life. Whether you have been made redundant, hate your job or are just itching to move on to whatever is next. Perhaps you had a career plan that you started…
