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When to Give Advice As a Manager

February 8, 2021
/ By Keith

When an employee asks us to give advice, it feels good. We jump to answer them and share our knowledge almost without thinking about it. People will often at least pretend that what we said is useful, and that…

3 Ways to Combat Imposter Syndrome

November 18, 2020
/ By Keith

Sitting on the floor at Esalen in coaching training, I shared how confidence in my writing had dropped and imposter syndrome set in. I had been writing and publishing blog posts every month or so. It took some confidence…

Are you really Values-Driven?

October 5, 2020
/ By Keith

I have never seen a company list incremental revenue or increased margins as their company values. Most modern companies no longer list creating shareholder value or dominating a market as their mission. And yet, companies often make critical decisions…

Looking Within

May 10, 2020
/ By Keith

I have been struggling to figure out what to do during this crisis. In many ways, I am fortunate. I have my health, my job, a safe and secure living situation, and companionship. The world is undoubtedly troubled…

Stop Blaming the Ghost

April 16, 2020
/ By Keith

Making tough decisions with compassion requires taking full responsibility for the choices you make and their consequences. Recently, when facing a tough situation, I found myself not living up to my expectations, and I was doing something that I…