Growth Hurts! Using Feedback to Build Your Leadership Presence

Growth Hurts! The first time I remember getting painful feedback was from my father. Apparently when I was about ten years old, I was a complainer, because he sat me down one day and told me that I should not be talking constantly about things that I didn’t like or was feeling. He said that […]

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Persistent Inkling? Say Yes!

Or, How to Decide Which Ideas to Pursue. Yesterday, I was walking around Moody Pond with two of my all-time favorite women, and we were talking about inklings – those ideas that pop into your mind and intrigue you. Maybe it’s a trip abroad, or a new class or interest. Maybe it’s an idea for […]

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EP 06: Where Does the Story Begin?

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_06-Where_Does_The_Story_Begin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIntroduction: In this episode, I had the chance to test drive the technology used to capture this conversation with Joan Kling, a friend and fellow traveler on the path of coaching and leadership. Joan and I met in 2012, and while we don’t see each other often, our friendship […]

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