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Leaders Need to Be Led

Why great leaders ask for help before they need it Many leaders seek outside help when something is broken. Sales are down. Engagement is slipping. Turnover is rising. Growth has stalled. But the most effective leaders…

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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…

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Article Coaching

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,…

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mike elliott
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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…

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Article Coaching

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…

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leadership fitness with ADVISA Leadership Consultant BJ McKay
Article Coaching

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…

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Article Coaching

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…

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ADVISA Leadership Consultant BJ McKay
Article Coaching

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…

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ADVISA CEO Heather Haas
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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…

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