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Steady as She Goes: Pacific Research & Evaluation’s Growth Navigation
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You Are a Performance Coach: 3 Types of Coaching Every Leader Needs to Master
The photo below is from a recent half marathon that I ran with the intention of finishing under two hours. Afterwards my running partner looked at my data and said "Wow, your heart rate was high! You were really working!" And while it was not easy, she gave me...
How to Stop Productivity Paranoia: A Leadership Guide to Priority Management and Team Alignment
We bounce between meetings every day, at the end of each one adding something to our to-do list. From there we try to deliver, but there just aren't enough hours in the day. Constant prioritization and communication is important for yourself and for your teams. Here's...
What Nuclear Energy Leaders Know About Workplace Culture That You Don’t
Hi all, Last year I was coaching leaders from the energy sector, and we were talking about culture when they mentioned the "Principles for a Strong Nuclear Safety Culture" as their framework. These principles were created after the nuclear energy governing body,...
The Power of Predictability: How Transparent Leadership Improves Team Performance
The first time I ran a marathon, I had no idea what I was doing. I remember the night before the race I had a tough time sleeping: I didn't want to miss my alarm, I was terrified to finish, and I wasn't sure if my preparation was correct. I finished the marathon, but...
Why Leaders Should Let Their Team Learn Through Experience (And How to Do It Right)
As a counselor I was trained to let the person on the other side answer their own questions because they internalize the information better. Sort of like when you tell a child to NOT touch the stove, but sometimes they have to experience the heat in order to...
The Elephant Trick: How to Tackle Overwhelming Leadership Challenges One Step at a Time
Leadership requires constant effort and difficulty, and it can be difficult to find the motivation needed to stay on track and make progress. "There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time" captures the essence of how leaders should approach challenges....










