In Giving Feedback, Stick to the Facts and Stress Impact
Originally published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on July 3, 2026. If someone else took control over your life tomorrow, what would be the…
Posts: Coaching
AI is forcing leadership to improve, not just go faster
AI won’t take your job, someone who knows how to use it will Forty-two percent of chief human resource officers say they’re prioritizing investments…
Coaching isn’t telling people what to do. That’s why it works.
We broke the word “coach.” Indiana Football may have brought it back. But before we get into football, let’s look back to the origin…
The Human in the Data
I’d read the books. Done the assessments. I’d been in leadership development for 20 years, so I’d had a lot of exposure to amazing…
ADVISA’s Top 10 Posts of 2024
It’s been a year of growth and learning – and lots of insightful thought leadership from the ADVISA team, featuring topics about leader development,…
Leadership Coaching is for ALL Leaders
When you hear someone mention they have a career or leadership coach, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most people think…
Five reasons why coaching is important for leaders at every level
As a leader or manager, you are constantly faced with challenges that require you to make difficult decisions. You may have a team of…
Being kind versus being nice
Recently, I watched an interview of Adam Grant, the organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and Wharton professor. It was interesting, as I presume most conversations…
Are you physically fit to lead?
Being a leader is hard, demanding work. Not only can it be mentally tasking or emotionally draining from time to time, but often leaders…
How to best deal with ‘Debbie Downers’
Recently, leaders have been asking me what to do about the “Debbie Downers” dragging their team morale down. The phrase “Debbie Downer,” introduced and…
Handle the Implied Task
In helping many of the business leaders I coach plan for success, I encourage them to think about the end point first and go…
The Leadership Dilemma No One is Talking About
How do we create work environments where people who passionately disagree can productively coexist? Self-awareness and nonviolent communication are part of the answer. I…