Month: January 2018

  • All
  • Blind Spots
  • Books and Resources
  • Burn Out
  • Career Change
  • Confidence
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Feedback
  • Goal Setting
  • Highly Engaged Leader
  • Hiring/Promoting Without Bias
  • How to Make Your One-to-Ones More Powerful
  • Leadership Advice
  • Meeting Madness
  • Networking
  • Obstacles to Delegation
  • Painless Onboarding
  • Procrastination
  • Speaking up and Finding Your Voice
  • Team building
  • Team Retention Strategies
  • Time Management
  • Time Management to Relieve Anxiety
  • Work Stress
  • Working Remotely
10 Ways to Lose a Key Team Member
Blind Spots

From Valued to Vanished: 10 Ways to Lose a Key Team Member

I considered calling this article “Everything you learned about leadership from your parents or sports coach is wrong,” but that seemed harsh. Yet, it’s true. ...
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What To Do When You are Stupid Busy
Burn Out

What To Do When You are Stupid Busy

Have you ever looked at your calendar and laughed? Not because anything was funny, but because there was no realistic way to get through it. ...
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Are you burned out or just tired?
Work Stress

Are You Burned Out Or Just Exhausted?

I hear the term burnout a lot in my work as an executive coach. I try to help clients figure out if they are really ...
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Blind Spots

The Road To Leadership HELL Is Paved With Good Intentions

So, let’s talk about leadership blind spots… even though you don’t really have one, of course—or so you think. But that is why they call ...
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Slow Down to Go Fast: Why Being Busy Doesn't Make You More Effective
Time Management

Slow Down to Go Fast: Why Being Busy Doesn’t Make You More Effective

For most of my life and career, I’ve been moving at the speed of sound. Multitasking, juggling a million things, and being what I like ...
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When Life Feels Out of Control, Start Small: The Power of Decluttering
Leadership Advice

When Life Feels Out of Control, Start Small: The Power of Decluttering

There are plenty of things at work, in life, and in the world that I can’t control. But I’ve found that taking control of one ...
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What to Do When You Feel Someone at Work Is Against You
Team building

What to Do When You Feel Someone at Work Is Against You

Have you ever felt like a boss, coworker, or peer is working against you? Before jumping to conclusions, take a step back. In this Coaching ...
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Delegation Strategies
Blind Spots

Why Your Delegation Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)

If you’ve ever thought… “I’ve delegated this already… why is it still on my plate?” You’re not alone. Delegation is one of the most misunderstood ...
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10-Year Thinking for CEOs & Entrepreneurs | Brenda Abdilla Interviews Rob Dube
Books and Resources

10-Year Thinking for CEOs & Entrepreneurs | Brenda Abdilla Interviews Rob Dube

In this week’s Coaching Minute, I sit down with entrepreneur and author Rob Dube to talk about something I see driven leaders struggle with all ...
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Find a Professional Community
Confidence

Why I Encourage Every Leader to Find a Professional Community

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of leadership on your own? In this Coaching Minute, I’m sharing why I strongly encourage every ...
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avoid a hiring mistake
Hiring/Promoting Without Bias

What Helps You Avoid a Hiring Mistake

So, your new hire just let you know that he needs the month of August off for his annual family reunion in Brazil and that ...
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