Leaders, When was the last time someone on your team felt safe enough to challenge you? And how did you respond? Do your people feel heard, or just managed? Are you leading with empathy, or just expecting it from others? In a fast-paced, results-driven world, empathy might seem optional; nice to have but secondary to [...]
Leaders, Acting with integrity is often simple in theory, but very difficult in real-world leadership because it demands courage under pressure, self-awareness under stress, and long-term thinking in a short-term world. Let’s explore why acting with integrity can be truly challenging in organizations. To be clear: Integrity is not a bonus trait for leaders. It is the foundation, [...]
Leaders, As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms our workplaces, you and your organizations face a unique challenge: how to embrace AI’s efficiency without losing the human essence that defines great teams and organizations. Let me introduce the "House of Change" model, rooted in change management psychology, to you. It offers a powerful framework to navigate [...]
Leaders, Nothing great has been and nothing great can be accomplished without Passion. G.W.F. Hegel (1770 – 1831), German philosopher Passion is a key topic with all my coaching clients at some point in our process. Professionals require passion to be able to inspire and motivate themselves and their teams. And by doing so, they [...]
I just got off the phone with a friend and fellow board member of the network for tolerance (www.netzwerk-toleranz.de) whose story truly inspires me. Let me tell you why. Jens is in his twenties and totally into social media, developing software, websites and apps. After a rough start, it took us a while to understand [...]
Dear Clients, Colleagues, Friends, and Family, As the year 2013 draws to a close, we are taking the time to reflect on its highlights and challenges. It has been a year full of learning, change, and joy. Inspired Executives has two Managing Partners now, issued an eBook on change management, and immersed in more coaching-relevant [...]
Last week, around 80 fellow coaches attended the regional ICF conference. Key topic was utilizing diagnostic and psychometric tools in the coaching process; their range of use, limitations and opportunities. In general, diagnostic tools provide you with an idea of your preferences in terms of energy, behavior, communication, leadership, etc. They enhance reflection and introspection, [...]
Dear all, In 1897, eight-year old Virginia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Philip F. O’Hanlon wrote a letter to The Sun inquiring if there was a Santa Claus. Francis P. Church, an associate writer, never thought that his answer to Virginia would become the most widely read editorial article ever written; it has been reproduced [...]
The Executive Challenge: Channeling Energy for Inspirational Leadership In these times of fast-moving change and troubled economies, company executives are increasingly challenged to find new and effective ways of energizing and engaging their employees. Inspirational leadership continues to be one of the most valuable skills required by today’s corporate leaders. Leading is a conscious [...]
Annette’s client, Emma*, is a young key account manager working for a mid-size consulting firm advising international companies in the financial industry. She holds master’s degrees in Economics and English and has spent half her life living abroad. Situation She contacted Annette because she felt stuck in her current work situation; having already tried [...]