by Mike Edwards | Apr 23, 2020 | Leadership Daily
As a leader, how do you help others move past their fears? To start, I acknowledge and normalize the other person’s fear, “I can see this is challenging for you.” Then, based on what seems right, I draw on several tactics to support their growth. Here are a few of my...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 22, 2020 | Leadership Daily
What do you assume when you walk in a room, and the air feels heavy? When your team is working through an issue, what do you make of the butterflies in your stomach? We, humans, place a lot of value in interpreting what we’re feeling. We put meaning on everything that...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 21, 2020 | Leadership Daily
In some ways, this pandemic is a blessing. I’ve slowed down, which is giving me the space to see parts of my life for what they are. It turns out I don’t need to be so busy or making so much money. I don’t need to be rushing off in all directions. Take this...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 20, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Great leaders go for walks around the office regularly. When leaders go for walks, they often pick up on things as a result of a hallway conversation or something they observe. It’s also a sign that you value your connection with the people you lead. So, what are...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 17, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Change can suck. In particular, change can suck when it is not your choice. Forced change is what the world is facing, and feeling, right now. What choice do you have, right? Wrong. You are at choice in how you face every challenge. When you find yourself upset or...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 16, 2020 | Leadership Daily
As a coach, one of the skills I developed is known as self-managing. Self-managing is noticing what is coming up in me, and parking it temporarily to remain focused on my client. In doing this, I am more able to keep the conversation focused on my client. The problem,...
