How to Cope with Disappointing People
“I just don’t want to disappoint people,” she said. I have heard this statement numerous times from leaders at all levels. What I know now is that for some of us, disappointing people feels like a hard stop, a death of sorts. Sometimes, it feels like...
Managing Leadership Anxiety – Staying Calm for Yourself and Your Teams
“Whose anxiety, Tricia? My own or the employees?” Both. You are trying to respond to their anxiety while managing your own tough decisions.
Emotional Engagement for Leaders – “You’re Going to Hate This”
It is the one statement my clients do not want to hear. “You’re going to hate this.” Newer clients look surprised when I say it. Ongoing
Leadership, Failure, Movies, and a Broken Nose
I was flying home from a leadership conference. The man beside me was a veteran and was gradually building both his skill set and his network so that he could lead his own business.