I recently spoke with a frustrated client whose meetings weren't going well. He felt like people kept leaving the meetings frustrated or discouraged with him.

So I asked him a simple question.

"What kind of mood were you in during these meetings?"

If you are looking for how to manage stress and conflict at work, then you will want to listen to this podcast. During this conversation with Glenn Taylor of Skybound Coaching, we discuss some of my top tips for managing your stress so it doesn’t stress others out!

After all, they don’t teach you all this stuff in high school!

I’ve enjoyed being a guest on several different podcasts over the last few years. Here is the latest - Results Leader Episode #135.

Designed alliances help you “begin with the end in mind” and avoid unclear assumptions - because what’s common sense for you is not common sense for someone else.

In navigating digital transformation, the remote work revolution, the Great Resignation, and a stronger cultural emphasis on positive work culture, business leaders are required to adapt to rapid change now more than ever. Coaching helps.

Here are three models for change management and ideas for when to bring in outside help to ensure your change management project succeeds.

Here's a simple formula for predicting burnout:

(energy in) - (energy out) x (time)

Okay, that's probably a bit opaque, so let me explain:

I encourage “nice-guy” leaders to develop a “dial” that replaces the “switch” they flip during conflict. We replace a communication strategy that goes instantly from DEFCON 5 to DEFCON 1. When we do this, conflict becomes less painful both for them and for those they lead.

No matter what your title in an organization, you are accountable to someone - the board, the boss, or the customer.

When working with those individuals, would you rather be an “implementer” or a “partner”? Whatever your formal role in your organization, you can become a partner. Instead of being a tool for getting things done, you can become a strategic voice for what gets done. That’s one of the fundamental assumptions of Influence Coaching.

This weekly conversation is equal to routine maintenance on your car engine. The marriage meeting is a way of “checking the oil” to make sure that your engine doesn’t burnout!

Coaching conversations are different from typical conversations. Here’s what to expect and why they are so powerful.