The Executive Coach Blog

A lot of smart people still follow career advice that made sense early on but doesn't hold up later in their careers. Career "wisdom" gets repeated until it becomes a set of beliefs - and some of the most common ones I hear from senior leaders are the very things keeping them stuck. Here are three worth challenging: Career lie #1: "Let your work speak for itself" In high-performing environments, this is gospel. Do great work and the rest will follow, right? The truth is, nobo

As an executive coach working with senior leaders, I've noticed a pattern: the most successful people are often the harshest on themselves. They'll tell me they're incredibly supportive of their teams and friends, yet maintain impossibly high standards for themselves. But research shows that people who are harsh with others are usually just as harsh with themselves

this is exactly the time to talk about an abundance mindset. It’s easy to feel abundant when things are going well.It’s much harder - and more powerful - when everything feels uncertain.

I know from working on vision exercises with my high-achieving clients, that waking up feeling rested is something many people aspire to but

Fresh from several Vision Builder conversations, I want to share an analogy that's had a profound impact on my clients. We often think about

Working with hundreds of leaders as an executive coach, I see this pattern repeatedly: highly capable, multi-talented professionals who can'

When I floated the idea of a screen-free experiment to my family, I wasn't sure what to expect. As someone who's followed Cal Newport's work

When I wanted to have a proper conversation about money and wealth, I knew Rose was the right person. She's got this brilliant strategic min

I tried goal-free living in December, based on Stephen Shapiro's book. As someone who's had goals since a young age, this was profound.