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  • Public Speaking

    Public Speaking

    “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” – Jerry Seinfeld For most leadership careers, the increase in…

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  • Colorado

    Colorado

    I had a compelling topic for this week, which will have to wait. My first week in Colorado has been so full of life experiences that I didn’t find the time to do that topic justice. While New Mexico still holds my heart, Colorado is a close second. In this first week, I’ve connected deeply…

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  • Building Teams

    Building Teams

    Many organizations do not have the resources to provide robust onboarding for new leaders. I’m amazed at some of the talented leaders I work with who are essentially self-taught, learning management and leadership on the job by watching and learning from others without any formal training. Many teams do nothing formal to build the team…

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  • Integrity

    Integrity

    I worked with a new client this week, and we used a values exploration to get to know each other better. I’ve been using this exercise in mentoring and coaching for nearly 30 years, and as I walked through familiar territory, I considered how my values have evolved. Family became Family and Friends and has…

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  • The Gift of Time

    The Gift of Time

    Have you ever had an experience like this? You have an all-day meeting on your calendar. At the last minute, something comes up, and the meeting gets canceled. You find yourself with a full day available to work on what you choose to work on rather than spending the day in back-to-back meetings. I’ve had…

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  • Anchor Points

    Anchor Points

    I sat down to dinner with my ontological mentor coach, Croft Edwards, a few weeks ago. It was a magical reunion for me, reconnecting with a man who played a pivotal role in shaping me as a coach. I thought back to when we first began working together three years ago. I had so much…

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