Insights from Amanda
Set Your Priorities: Three Most Important Things For Leaders
When I work with business leaders on their Priority ABC, 1-2-3 List, a frequent question usually is: How do I decide what the three most important things are? It’s a good question because your Priority List is not a typical To-Do list. There’s an important...
It’s Spring: Time To Shed Our Resistance
My horses are starting to shed out their winter coats, a sure sign that spring is around the corner. Which reminds me of last year, when I treated myself to an at liberty immersion experience with Leslie Nichols, who are based outside of Phoenix, Arizona. I was...
Leadership Lessons from the movie “Buck”
Recently, I went to see “Buck,” a critically acclaimed documentary that highlights the life and work of Buck Brannaman, one of America’s greatest horsemen and horse trainers. The movie is about horse-human relationships. Buck doesn’t help people with horse problems,...
To Be a Better Leader – Talk Less, Listen More!
Great leaders listen. They listen to understand where their team members are at and what sort of obstacles they are facing. Great leaders use this information to craft personal strategies that work specifically for each team member, rather than squeeze everyone into a...
How to Cultivate Millennials as Leaders
Claim Your Story and Earn Respect
Alison Poulson, Executive Director for Better Health Together, recognized that Hadley Morrow, new to her role as Director of Engagement, would benefit from coaching support to accelerate her success. Alison turned to me because we’d worked together in the past. And,...
What Color Is Your Sky?
Use Empathetic Listening to Move Beyond the Blue
Wendy is a savvy social media expert and vice-president at a wildly successful startup. She came to me for coaching because of a fractious relationship with one of the senior leaders in her company and she wanted to improve her communication at work. “Gary and I...
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Most Self Aware of All?
If you want to improve as a leader, first look in the mirror because it starts with self-awareness. Research shows that leaders who are self-aware are perceived as more authentic and transparent, have more engaged and productive teams, and enjoy better relationships...
Is Something Afoot At Your Organization?
When I first met the Tierra Village Board of Directors and staff, their hearts were in the right place. Unknowingly however, they were at the threshold of a significant organizational change. The associated challenges were characterized by role confusion, pesonality...
Ten Tips on How to Lead a Strategic Planning Session
Whether you're just beginning your strategic planning or in the middle of a process, these tips can help you create the best possible plan for your organization: 1. Get ready. Deciding what information you need to make meaningful decisions is the key to an effective...
