by Ann Van Eron | Sep 11, 2020 | Building Rapport, Career Development, Change, Connecting, Conversations, Environment, Focus, Intention, Leadership, Mindfulness, Mindset, Openness
Recently, several of my executive coaching and OASIS Conversations workshop clients have complained that they are being unfairly perceived. In each of the cases, their boss said something like “we need to clear up the Jake and Jerry problem” where Jake was the name...
by Ann Van Eron | May 7, 2020 | Career Development, Leadership, Mindset, Openness, Optimism, Perspective, Self Awareness
Experiences such as the coronavirus pandemic remind us that we are not in control. We can’t control such external circumstances but we can manage how we respond. First, we need to notice our reactions, our fears and concerns. We can give empathy and compassion to the...
by Natasha Welcher | Oct 1, 2019 | Career Development, Connecting, Conversations, Environment, inspiration, Leadership, Mindfulness, Mindset, Openness, Perspective, Team Development
Most of the leaders I coach are focused on how they can influence others. How do they ensure team members are committed to a shared vision and strategy? However, equally important is that leaders be open to being influenced. People sense when a leader, a colleague or...
by Natasha Welcher | Aug 22, 2019 | Career Development, Change, Connecting, Conversations, Emotions, Environment, Intention, Mindfulness, Mindset, Openness, Perspective
A senior leader called me for executive coaching. She said she was not happy with her job and thought she should move on. She felt bored and felt she was falling behind in her career because she did not yet have the COO position. She felt held back and a bit...
by Natasha Welcher | Jun 27, 2019 | Career Development, Change, Conversations, Emotions, Intention, Mindfulness, Mindset, Openness, Perspective, Self Awareness
Alice always sees what is going wrong or what can go wrong. While she is a bright and interesting person she feels alone. She has alienated people with her negative disposition. When I asked her to share a few things that are going well she said she would need time to...
by Natasha Welcher | Jun 13, 2019 | Career Development, Change, Connecting, Conversations, Mindfulness, Mindset, Openness, Perspective
A client told me that she did not trust or desire to work with the management team of her company. This was a challenge since she desired to progress in her career and joining the leadership team would be her next step if she stayed with the organization. She had...