High Achiever Being a VP of Data Analysis for an international insurance company thrilled Carolyn! At 32, she had 9 direct reports and 60 junior analysts under her. She she was the pride of her whole family. Carolyn was an actuary, one of the … [Read more...]
Executive Coaching: A True Story Series
Leadership, Courage & The Small “t” truth
In a prior posting my business partner, Debra Bowles, expressed the courage it took to speak her small “t” truth in front of her executive peers in response to a CEO’s inquiry. I am often struck by the use of the word courage in business today and … [Read more...]
The Power of the small “t” truth
I was raised to respect authority, almost to a fault, and my Dad spoke most of the Truth in our family. I was a senior executive in a large organization for 14 years and there was much Truth spoken with great belief and force. I am intentionally … [Read more...]
What Is Your Leadership Built On?
In his most recent article for Forbes, Dov Seidman poses the question, “What ideas are you building your company on?” Thanks, Dov, for always lobbing softballs! It’s a great question. And, it sets up a couple others for leaders inside companies. … [Read more...]
Attend, Imagine, Move
Our watchwords at Ecstasis are “Attend, Imagine, Move.” These words challenge us to begin and sustain a process of inquiry that is vital for real change to occur. If our tendency is download and to race quickly from here >> to here, then pausing to … [Read more...]