Set your intentions for 2025

December 16, 2024 No Comments

It’s hard to believe I started the Coaching Minute in 2005 and some of you have been subscribed all that time. Thank you! As a ...

Books and Resources

Brenda’s 2024 Reading List

December 13, 2024 No Comments

Apparently I read more fiction than professional development–29 pieces of fiction, 1 memoir, and 10 professional development books. But reading is reading and for me ...

Emotional Intelligence

An Opportunity for Empathetic Leadership – Post Election

November 11, 2024 No Comments

It felt like there were some important thoughts to share in this post-election moment. Hope you find it helpful.

The Right Way to Communicate Personal Issues

Leadership Advice

What to Say and What Not to Say When Personal Life Affects Work

October 16, 2024 No Comments

Having a little surgery? A baby perhaps? Taking care of elderly parents? Convention wisdom tells us to say as little as possible or to be ...

Highly Engaged Leader

Breaking the Cycle: How to Prevent Meeting Overload and Boost Productivity

September 18, 2024 No Comments

As a leader do you ever feel like no matter what you do, you can’t seem to feel or see the level of success you ...

Leadership Advice

Determine if Your Team Can Succeed

August 19, 2024 No Comments

Nothing is tougher for a leader right now than determining if you have the right people on your team. It all feels complicated and confusing ...

Blind Spots

Career Baggage, are you carrying around some?

August 6, 2024 No Comments

I recently calculated that I have conducted more than 10,000 one-hour coaching sessions among my hundreds of clients over the years. This realization caused me to reflect ...

Blind Spots

Identify and Silence Your Limiting Beliefs

July 16, 2024 No Comments

I have always been weirdly fascinated by people who gain a high level of success and then do something really stupid to mess up their ...

Team building

Harnessing Psychological Motivators for Growth With The Enneagram Assessment

July 2, 2024 No Comments

In today’s Coaching Minute, I share my very favorite and transformative assessment that unveils your unique personality traits and leadership style. Understanding these aspects not ...

Highly Engaged Leader

Harnessing Time Management to Alleviate Anxiety

June 12, 2024 No Comments

Anxiety has surpassed depression as the number one issue with mental health. Addressing anxiety, and stress, can be a very personal journey, and as an ...