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Making Change Stick

February 4, 2019 by Diana Leave a Comment

Last week I invited each of you to ponder your relationship to abundance and/or scarcity and make a commitment to making one change in your habits every month. Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue the discussion with a focus on the challenge of making our changes stick and to support you in being successful […]

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Can You Develop Perseverance?

April 25, 2018 by Diana Leave a Comment

Persevere, Mindset, Behavior, Learn, Master, Commitment, Habits, Patience, Wisdom, Fulfillment, Interests, Personality, Values, Discipline, Focus, Consistency, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

It was confusing to me when realized that I have limits and boundaries to my perseverance because I felt like, yes!, I am someone who perseveres. This realization came when I was introduced to the Strengths Strategy model of coaching and came to deeply understand how all of my 34 strengths come into play in […]

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Which Leaders Persevere?

April 11, 2018 by Diana Leave a Comment

Authentic Leader, Integrity, Perseverance, Foundation, Motivation, Pursuit, Memorable, Impact, Mature, Seasoned, Wisdom, Clarity, Discernment, Self-Awareness, Commitment, Accountability, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

These are complex times in which we need to lead courageously. I see this in my clients. I have a great deal of respect for the gifts and talents they bring to the table. Their conviction to being authentic leaders with integrity is admirable. I watch them tirelessly working with their various contingencies, offering solutions […]

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When Teams Lack Clear Expectations

July 11, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Trust, Healthy Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, Expectations, Human Factor, Inattention to Results, Dysfunction, Track Progress, Affirmation, Acknowledgement, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

I have spent the last several weeks talking about and looking at the function of teams. A team’s greatest success or failure often rests on the shoulders of you as their leader. Your understanding of who you are and how you show up with your team has the potential to greatly influence in how they […]

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When Teams Lack Accountability

June 29, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Accountability, Teamwork, Peer-to-Peer, Commitment, Engagement, Dysfunction, Clear Vision, Us, Team, Clarity, Direction, Expectations, Trust, Vulnerability, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

Why Accountability? Everyone talks about it. Leaders want it. Employees are often afraid of it. What about it is so difficult and elusive? Who do you need to be as a leader to make accountability stick? What does it take to establish accountability touch points? And, for the sake of what? I am always asking […]

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When Teams Are Not Accountable

June 19, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Commitment, Accountability, Culture of Trust, Dysfunctional Teams, Trust, Lack of Trust, Avoid Confrontation, Disengagement, Ask Question, Be Curious, Invite Dialogue, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

Commitment and accountability of team members is an area that challenges many of leaders that I work with. They stumble when contemplating how to have an effective, productive conversation regarding the lack of accountability of a team member. It often starts with ‘I trust you but….’ and then goes into repetitious conversation around expectations not […]

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Can Dysfunctional Teams Become Functional?

June 8, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Team, Dysfunctional, Functional, Trust, Conflict, Commitment, Accountability, Results, Vulnerability, Feedback, Authenticity, Integrity, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

Many leaders I work with discover that, when they promoted to a new leadership opportunity, they have inherited a troubled team. And they are now expected to fix it – making the team functional. Frequently, their new team is not interested in being fixed or functioning any differently than do currently. To further complicate leadership […]

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The 3rd Promise: Process and Execution

September 13, 2016 by Diana Leave a Comment

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During a call this morning with several Strength Strategy coaches we were discussing what makes the Strengths Strategy model so effective and unique. One coach said, “Strengths Intelligence is a universal language” and I thought, “That’s it!” For me, there is something about diving in deep with the Strengths Strategy model that is like coming […]

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