Keeping Rational Thought Online Imron and I had been working together many years. I’d been honored to be his coach as he ascended into the highest ranks of Silicon Valley corporations. In addition to being ethical and smart, with astonishing recall, he was comfortable being vulnerable. He came to our conversations with thoughtful questions about […]
A Dream Come True Ashish was both thrilled and terrified. He held a senior position at a global law firm because he had expertise in an arcane field of economic analysis.
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Introversion as an Obstacle Matt had been an officer in the Air Force before joining a publicly held manufacturing corporation. He’d risen steadily and was now enjoying his role as a vice-president in charge of a busy division. His background as an engineer gave him the knowledge to understand the work at a deep level,
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Disappointing Herself Tamara was quick to blame herself. One goal for her coaching was to be more assertive with her boss, Jess. We would rehearse conversations, and she would take them to Jess. Tamara’s “after reports” were full of harsh blame about everything she’d done wrong. One day, reciting another failure, she stopped. She said,
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“In Her Own Way.” Maxine was going to be a star – if she could just “get out of her own way.” Those were the words people used when they talked about Maxine. They were even her words for herself. During a coaching session, after she’d spoken the phrase again, I asked her what it
The Dread of Discovery Anastasia felt like a fraud. She’d landed a position that was five times greater in scope and responsibility than any she’d held before. During our first coaching conversation, she told me, “Everything’s been fine on the job so far, but I’m walking on needles. I can feel it in my gut.
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A Dream Come True Ashish was both thrilled and terrified. He held a senior position at a global law firm because he had expertise in an arcane field of economic analysis.
Not thinking much of himself Noah was pissed at a co-worker named George. At least that’s where he started his story. “I’ve told you about him, Tom,” he said. “All flash. No substance. Well, he and I were in a client meeting, and it was like he thought he was going to charm their business
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“I’m Not Good at Politics” Hui Min was an art director in animation. Our initial coaching conversations happened when she was “between jobs.” But in short order, she was hired by a small animation studio to build an art department, establish systems, and create a pipeline of talent.
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A Rising Superstar K.C. and I were celebrating a bittersweet event: her coaching was ending. Again. For now. She and I had first worked together when she was a young rising star at her global firm. The company had felt she could become a future leader, but only if she learned to “play more nicely
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