The second in a monthly series of 11 posts presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching. This is going to be personal, because I can’t tell you how to best prepare yourself to deliver value as a coach. You’ll likely figure that out for yourself. So I’m going to talk about myself, and my preparation as a coach, based on this idea: If I disclose my own thinking about me, maybe that will stimulate your clarity about you. Specifically I want to share four di

The first in a monthly series of 11 blogs, presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching. What makes someone a valuable coach? This blog – and the ten monthly blogs that follow – will summarize my experience and thinking on this whale of a question. I decided to embark on a protracted exploration of coaching because of two recurrent patterns I have observed in my 30 years of leadership teaching and coaching: The first pattern is the remarkable impact skil

I have been doing some deeper exploration of the hidden ways in which fear affects functioning. This is an important topic for leaders because fear-based decisions are not always obvious yet frequently produce negative personal and organizational outcomes. The challenge of succession planning illustrates the subtle and powerful ways in which fear influences important decisions. Family business succession Consider succession planning in family businesses. In a family busi