LEADERS AK AND WELCOME QUESTIONS Lately I have been noticing a pattern among people with whom I speak about their jobs and people I coach. Managers talk a lot about issues with their leaders: -Their leader is unclear about priorities for the team -The leader is showing preferential treatment to certain team members -The [...]
LEADERS ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR FEARS AND MOVE THROUGH THEM This past Wednesday night I attended a Jackson Browne concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park in Virginia. The lyrics of Browne’s song, “The Dreamer,” from his new album, “Downhill from Everywhere,” resonated with me: “The walls we’ve built between us keep us prisoners of our fears.” [...]
During my 40 years working in the legal profession, I have spoken and collaborated with lawyers in many different jobs and professional environments. Whether observing lawyers in private practice, government or companies, I have noticed one repetitive pattern. Young lawyers rise up the ranks within their law firms, companies or government agencies based primarily on [...]
Leadership coaching is based upon the belief that clients are whole. The coach's role is to work in partnership with clients helping them fulfill their leadership potential. The coach creates a safe space for clients to explore their leadership beliefs, experience and aspirations. The coach becomes the "guide on the side, " holding clients's experiences [...]
Several decades ago, I developed an interest in the practice of leadership. A self-educated student, I have poured over books, articles and essays on leadership by authors from around the world. I have presented on various leadership issues for organizations such as the Association for Continuing Legal Education, the Association of American Law Schools, the [...]
