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 moreI 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.
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 moreIt 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 moreAs 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 moreThis 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 moreThis 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 moreIn order for you to be here, reading this post, a million and one things needed to go well in 2019. Reflect on all that was great this year. Write…
Read moreAudrey Schnell, PhD has a new interview series, The Emotionally Intelligent Entrepreneur Masterclass. This is a free series with 21 experts to discuss the hows and whys of EI. I…
Read moreThere’s a question I routinely ask potential clients because I want to understand what led them to seek out an executive coach: “Why are we speaking?” “Well, apparently I’m an asshole.” This…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Countless organizations today are striving to create a learning, feedback-rich coaching culture. Having personally taught coaching to (and mentor-coached) hundreds of senior leaders in organizations like American…
Read moreIn The Road Less Traveled, author M. Scott Peck makes the claim that life is difficult. On the surface, I agree. Being a spiritual entity in a heavy, physical body…
Read moreOur world has changed, rapidly and in unexpected ways. As the crisis hit, I offered and held pro bono sessions with leaders from around the world. And I want to continue to do what I can to help. As a result, I now offer hourly sessions to ensure leaders everywhere can quickly get the perspective, clarity and focus they need to lead themselves, and therefore others, well during these challenging and uncertain times.