Your reputation is a lot like a Lego set.

Not a $25 Lego set that's easy to build.

But more like the $850 Millennium Falcon.

At a performance last weekend, I expected to be inspired. But the way I found inspiration was unexpected.

20 years ago, Stratford Sherman and Alyssa Freas published The Wild West of Coaching.

I was recently reminded that it’s still the “wild west” when I attended a talk by a coaching industry luminary.

For me, certain stimuli create immediate, negative emotions. They're sometimes followed by responses I regret. I'm always experimenting with ways to pause before I respond so that I choose my reaction.

Someone I met recently asked me, “what makes you different from other coaches?” Here’s my answer.

We do all kinds of interesting things to avoid failing. We believe failure proves we aren't good enough. But there are more productive ways to frame failure.

The bigger your role, the more important it is that you master the ability to influence others. And, you can do it in a way that is aligned with your values and principles.

“Demon mode” isn’t an acceptable leadership style. It’s a destructive way to manage people. And it’s usually obvious to everyone affected. But, do you know what else doesn’t work? Being “too nice”.

What if you had access to an on-demand brainstorming partner who could help you build your development plan?