Yearly Archives: 2023

What does "leadership space" mean, and why should you care? Well, in my three decades as a leader and 20+ years as an executive coach, I’ve seen that we’re always in a leadership space relative to others. How you show up in that space affects how your members collaborate, innovate, and thrive. So you should be aware of three distinct dimensions of this space – taking, holding, and shaping. The power of being aware and conscious of something is to make choices. When you’re not conscious of options, you’re bound to the limits of auto-pilot, and your future will look [...]

Do you have an update to share with your boss or a committee. How about an idea to run by a colleague or peer. And are you hoping that your updates and ideas land better and stick better? Well, I’ve seen these conversations break down and plunge deep into the pit of confusion. And I’ve seen conscious leaders successfully climb atop the hill of compelling attention. The pit of confusion is littered with data dumps, opinions, and half-answers that force your boss or colleague to exhaust their brain while trying to make sense of your message. By contrast, holding their attention [...]