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

In my latest episode of The Executive Coach podcast, I had an illuminating conversation with Classical Feng Shui Master Meena Jagpal-Paré 

The quality of our professional relationships can significantly impact our job satisfaction, productivity, and overall career trajectory.

We’ve all been there. Awkwardly aware that someone is taking us off topic, derailing the conversation, or rambling, but unsure how to nudge

Like me and some of my listeners, you might have been hearing lots about Abundance Mindset ...but find it can come across a little happy cla