This week’s NYT’s article about the University of Maryland’s actions in the wake of the tragic death of Jordan McNair […]
CONTINUE READINGI’ve been here at Teleos now for almost a full year and through that experience I’ve been exposed to a […]
CONTINUE READINGIn today’s complex and often matrixed organizations, many leaders find themselves in a now all-too-common predicament: having accountability for an […]
CONTINUE READINGThe reality of our modern and connected world is that many coaching sessions happen virtually these days, either by phone […]
CONTINUE READINGA year ago, I found myself on a short list of coaches who had been invited to have a chemistry […]
CONTINUE READINGThe surgeon, Atul Gawande, writes about the paradigm shift in sports. What was once a humble, no frills approach to training and play has become a world in which every athlete has a coach to reach optimal performance. What will it take to shave off that last two-hundredths of a second? And where do coaches fit in helping everyone reach their potential if, as a society, we’re routinely expecting “ordinary people to take responsibility for doing extraordinary things?”
CONTINUE READINGIn our world, we often find ourselves working with C-suite executives who don’t make the time or effort to give their direct reports regular, meaningful feedback. It’s not because they don’t care. It’s because they often don’t realize that what motivates virtually all of us is fairly simple: we want to know where we fit in and that what we do matters.
CONTINUE READINGHis eyes lit up instantly and he became visibly excited. He told me that 30 years ago he used to write for a local paper on sports and that he loved it. He had never thought about that experience again—until now.
CONTINUE READINGPersonal renewal is, well, personal. What increases my resilience might not work for you, and vice versa. For instance, meditation might be a powerful tool for some while exercise might be just as effective for others.
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