Develop Your EQ Not Your IQ
Intelligence tests, like the famous IQ test have been around since the early 1900s. French psychologist Alfred Binet developed what was called the Stanford-Binet Test in 1905. The objective of IQ tests...
View Article7 Tips: Earning the Admiration of Your Boss
I had a boss once that was a narcissistic and overtly cruel. I was just starting my career; but even then, I knew that I never wanted to be treated that way in or out of work again, nor would I ever...
View ArticleAre You Confident and Competent?
We gain strength and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face…we must do that which we think we cannot. Eleanor Roosevelt We recently attended a...
View ArticleLook at your words…
Your words are among your greatest tools. They’re a window into your vision, your values and your abilities. So, no matter what level of leadership you find yourself in, there are messages you need to...
View ArticleTrust is Like Ice Cream
Most people think of trust as one thing. We believe we know what the word means, but when I ask groups to define it, they come up with several different answers. Groups typically come up with more than...
View ArticleYou’d Be a Great (Virtual) Communicator If Only You Could Just Be Quiet
Quick: What’s the #1 skill successful virtual leaders must have, which is usually hardest for them to cultivate? If you said “listening,” you’d be right. Why it’s so important is pretty obvious....
View ArticleWindows and Mirrors in Leadership
As a leader, do you use a window/mirror approach? This is a meaningful question for authentic and effective leaders to ask themselves. When things are going well, and goals are being met or exceeded,...
View ArticleAsk for Help and Engage Your Team
Recently I was meeting with a new coaching client who wants to improve her people skills and her ability to effectively interact with her direct reports. As we spoke, it was clear she’s overwhelmed...
View ArticleIt’s All About What You Don’t Say
It’s what you don’t say that makes a sale, that brings in new patient, clients and customers. Try sharing this bit of wisdom with any fast-talk car dealership or mattress store (the most distrusted US...
View ArticleRetiring with Grace(ie)
I’ve had a wonderful 23-year run at doing what I love to do at TBD Consulting: Helping people learn how to excel at their careers of choice. Training, mentoring and coaching wonderful people around...
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