Here’s a continuation of Tom’s comments from last week:
Time is a valuable commodity. Before I started coaching, my tendency was to think, “Is this going to give me a commensurate value for the hours I spend? I could be spending those hours working!”
What I learned is that it’s not just about the time I spend [...]
While I can tell you anything you’d like to know about coaching, sometimes it’s more fun and valuable to hear what the client has to say. I’ve decided to start a series of ‘Client Clips,’ where my clients can share some of their stories. Here’s the first, based on the experience of a financial executive [...]
Anonymity equals unaccountability
Noted Yale surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland has written a new book, The Uncertain Art, which challenges the pandemic of unreflective reliance on technology in medicine. Dr. Nuland hopes that the human connection — interaction between doctor and patient — will be restored to its former position as the center of medical practice.
Sometimes [...]
What Transition Executives Need
I recently met a female executive who was offered a major promotion to a senior executive leadership position. This promotion entailed jumping a level over her previous boss and garnering a massive increase in responsibilities. In addition, she would become the first female managing director of this multi-billion dollar international firm. She [...]
Happy 4th and sorry for the delay in posting this week. A surgical procedure seemed to take over my life for a few days.
I want to share the thoughts of a CEO, one of my former clients of a multi-billion dollar financial institution, Mr. Peter Mattoon. Early next week, if not before, I will comment [...]