Recently I was interviewed for the Insightful Conversations podcast. We spoke about real conversations, compassion, the power of silence, vulnerability, grace and curiosity as powerful elements in leadership and coaching….
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I write as a way to assist and advance those I cannot work with personally. I write about what it means to lead, communicate and coach well, and about the inner work required to do so.
September 3, 2020
CUInsight: Staying Sane In Crazy Times
As published in CUInsight as part of my US-firm Syntrina Leadership. Let’s put things into perspective: only months ago you were living one life, leading an organization, and making decisions…
Read moreJuly 22, 2020
FORBES: How Has It Been ‘Inside’?
As published in Forbes. Living through a global pandemic has changed us. As we begin to re-enter, re-open and re-create a new normal, it’s a good time to ask yourself:…
Read moreJuly 21, 2020
CU Management: “Is Anybody Out There?” The loneliness of leadership.
As published in CU Management by Pamela Mills-Senn As part of my US-firm Syntrina Leadership, I am delighted to have contributed to this important article on leadership loneliness. Connection and…
Read moreMay 5, 2020
CU MANAGEMENT – Your Inner Game, How’s It Going?
This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in…
Read moreApril 10, 2020
FORBES: Between Stimulus and Response, Where Are You?
As featured in Forbes Your CFO resigns. A merger proceeds. A key leader is let go. You lose a major deal. Your direct report handles an important task poorly. A…
Read moreApril 1, 2020
LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION NOW: Clear. Human. Focused.
In times of crisis, we need to use simple, human language: “How are you? I know this is an uncertain and scary time.” We also need to provide clear information…
Read moreMarch 25, 2020
FORBES: Joining the Executive Ranks? Begin With The End In Mind.
As featured in Forbes. Beginning a new executive role is exciting. It can also be daunting and overwhelming, with so many people to meet and things to think about, prepare,…
Read moreMarch 19, 2020
HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHERS (and yourself) NOW.
It has been said that the feeling of being heard is so closely tied to the feeling of being loved that most of us can’t tell the difference. As an…
Read moreJanuary 28, 2020
FORBES – Become A Better Communicator: One Simple Change That Changes Everything
As published in Forbes. Listen to others speak, and one of the first things you will notice is how often people use words like “we,” “you,” “one” or “they” when…
Read moreJanuary 25, 2020
CEO Magazine – Up Your Mental Game For Your Strongest Business Year Ever
This article first appeared in The CEO Magazine in 2019. It is more relevant than ever. When stress builds it becomes harder to relax and enjoy your downtime. It’s time…
Read moreJanuary 4, 2020
Keynote at Pebble Beach – The Inner Game of Executive Leadership
This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in…
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