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Leadership
How to Hire a Leadership Coach

James M. Kerr on May 15, 2024

Use extreme caution when hiring an inexperienced leadership coach. There are five questions to help you get the coaching you want.

Use extreme caution when hiring an inexperienced leadership coach. There are five questions to help you get the coaching you want.

Career
Does Remote Work Have You Feeling Down?

James M. Kerr on April 16, 2024

It is possible to mitigate feelings of isolation common in remote work by proactively implementing deliberate strategies that maintain a sense of connection.

It is possible to mitigate feelings of isolation common in remote work by proactively implementing deliberate strategies that maintain a sense of connection.

Coaching
Leadership Coaching: Does Race or Gender Matter?

James M. Kerr on March 12, 2024

Effective leadership coaching is not inherently tied to race or gender; it's about the skills, know-how, and interpersonal connection between coach and client.

Effective leadership coaching is not inherently tied to race or gender; it's about the skills, know-how, and interpersonal connection between coach and client.

Leadership
What Your Smartphone Etiquette Says About You

James M. Kerr on February 16, 2024

Smartphone etiquette offers profound insights into our respect for others, our ability to prioritize, and our overall professionalism. Here's what not to do.

Smartphone etiquette offers profound insights into our respect for others, our ability to prioritize, and our overall professionalism. Here's what not to do.

Fear
Leaders: Don’t Substitute Your Feelings of Fear for Anger

James M. Kerr on January 16, 2024

Leaders need to recognize fear not as a sign of weakness but as a natural response to challenging situations. Here are a handful of practical strategies that can help.

Leaders need to recognize fear not as a sign of weakness but as a natural response to challenging situations. Here are a handful of practical strategies that can help.

Career
Time to Stop Whining and Start Grinding

James M. Kerr on November 8, 2023

Personal Perspective: The call for younger workers to be more resilient and hardworking is not an attempt to belittle them. Rather, it is vital to their long-term success at work.

Personal Perspective: The call for younger workers to be more resilient and hardworking is not an attempt to belittle them. Rather, it is vital to their long-term success at work.

Fear
How to Overcome Your Fear of Failure

James M. Kerr on September 25, 2023

Learn how to push yourself out of your comfort zone and develop the intellectual “muscle” required to overcome the fear of failure that stifles personal and professional growth.

Learn how to push yourself out of your comfort zone and develop the intellectual “muscle” required to overcome the fear of failure that stifles personal and professional growth.

Leadership
How to Not Lead With Fear and Selfishness

James M. Kerr on August 29, 2023

These five simple steps can help you gradually reduce fear and selfishness, and cultivate a more compassionate and generous approach, to leading and interacting with others.

These five simple steps can help you gradually reduce fear and selfishness, and cultivate a more compassionate and generous approach, to leading and interacting with others.

Career
Why Work-Life Balance Is the Wrong Goal

James M. Kerr on July 31, 2023

Personal Perspective: Work and life integration is a journey. Through these steps, you can come closer to fulfillment both at work and in the rest of your life.

Personal Perspective: Work and life integration is a journey. Through these steps, you can come closer to fulfillment both at work and in the rest of your life.

Motivation
Can People Really Change Who They Are?

James M. Kerr on June 20, 2023

With inspiration, effort, and commitment, people can modify their actions, develop new skills, and break old patterns.

With inspiration, effort, and commitment, people can modify their actions, develop new skills, and break old patterns.

Cognition
Self-Awareness 101: Not Every Thought You Have Is a Gem

James M. Kerr on April 3, 2023

Despite their best efforts, leaders sometimes forget to check their egos at the door. Here's how they can get themselves back on track and improve their ability to inspire others.

Despite their best efforts, leaders sometimes forget to check their egos at the door. Here's how they can get themselves back on track and improve their ability to inspire others.