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Is Pushing Back Hard for You? 3 Ways to Get Better
Susan (not her real name), a director at a manufacturing company, found herself navigating a common yet delicate workplace challenge. She pushed back on a request from a partner team; in her email, she explained that resource shortages and prioritization concerns prevented her team from accommodating it. To her surprise, her manager later provided feedback that her response came across as rude. In corporate environments, the ability to push back is often regarded as a hallmark of strong leadership. Done thoughtfully, it reflects assertiveness, strategic thinking, and professionalism. Yet for many—particularly women, minorities, and those from cultures that emphasize deference—pushing back tactfully can feel like walking a tightrope. Having faced…
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My Interview w/ Mindful Leader Practice
My colleague Anu Arora and I had a great time reflecting on the journey that made us who we have become. We first reflected on our time on the International Coaching Federation Wahington State board as the President and Vice president, where we created a sandbox with a simple idea to promote coaching to the market. In the second part, I shared how I applied to learning towards self-compassion, heightening the quality of listening and being more present in conversations, coaching, and beyond. One of our colleagues described it as: This was an excellent conversation that captured the path of continuous learning and inner transformation. Episode Description In this episode…
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ICF Coaching Client Study – top motivators: Self-esteem, work-life balance & career
Here are some nuggets from the ICF Global Coaching Client Study 2009: Clients are generally satisfied with the coaching experience. In addition to awarding very high ratings to all of the coaching criteria tested, the vast majority of clients also indicated that they were very satisfied with their experience. Further confirming the success coaches are having is the fact that almost all (96%) clients showed that they would repeat the coaching experience given the same circumstances that lead them there in the first place. Interesting facts –96.2 percent of coaching clients report they would repeat their coaching experience. — 82.7 percent of coaching clients report they are “very satisfied” with…