The journey of our lives is filled with ups and downs. Everyone you work with carries untold stories—triumphs, struggles, heartbreaks—that shape who they are. Empathy helps us bridge these gaps. It lets us feel with people, even when we don’t walk in their shoes. It’s why leaders lean on empathy: It connects, comforts, and builds trust.
We’ve all been there. We’re frustrated with a colleague, but instead of addressing the issue, we do something a little odd: We offer a compliment. Are we just praising someone’s idea or work—even when it doesn’t hit the mark—in order to avoid conflict?
Listening is one of the most important yet neglected executive skills. I find that executives constantly work on improving their communication, presentation, and project management skills. But rarely does someone ask for coaching on their listening — which is interesting, because in general, we are not great at it.
Listening is one of the most important yet neglected executive skills. I find that executives constantly work on improving their communication, presentation, and project management skills. But rarely does someone ask for coaching on their listening — which is interesting, because in general, we are not great at it.
A common mistake executives make is not firing fast enough. Slow firing is dangerous! Underperformers create an environment of complacency. This can lead to gossip, slowed work, incomplete projects, blame, and excuses. Firing appropriately pays off! It upholds high standards and inspires a culture of productivity, feedback, and accountability that leads to good workflow, confidence, and job satisfaction.
I started working with Lane over a year ago, shortly after she became President of National Brokerage for Sotheby’s International Realty. We quickly dove into business strategy and the understanding of human behavior.
I started executive coaching Milwaukee-based marketing executive Andrea Woda and her team in 2019. She was hoping I could work with her two male colleagues whom she faulted for poor communication and a reactive culture. What I uncovered in coaching with Woda was a classic case of it’s a “them-not-me” problem.
Denver-based real estate agent Deviree Vallejo seemed to have it all – brains, beauty and charisma – but lacked one critical key to making her
The old saying goes “women can’t have it all” – that there’s no way to have a vibrant social life, successful career and a fulfilled
When you think about playing, you might conjure up memories from childhood, like digging around in the sandbox or playing a game of tag with
Newsflash: The road to happiness is not actually paved by chasing happiness! This is contrary to what we have been led to believe. In the
It sounds simple enough: a good work ethic still wins. Yet if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how complicated even that can be.
By Liz Bentley If you haven’t seen Angela Lee Duckworth’s Ted Talk on grit, now is a good time to pull it up. In it,
By Lillian Dickerson The executive coach spent nearly a decade in the corporate world before taking an extended career break to parent her young children
I have a phone interview coming up for a job I really want–do you have any tips? How do I show that I really want
By Liz Bentley Many of us are being forced to address our careers amid the coronavirus pandemic in a way that feels abrupt and scary.
By Liz Bentley During these past few months of sheltering amid COVID-19, many people are realizing just how much they struggle with self-discipline. In theory,
By Liz Bentley Setting boundaries with your family is hard in the best of times, let alone during a worldwide pandemic with people and pets
During This Stressful Time By Liz Bentley Sheltering at home for weeks on end is affecting all aspects of our lives, including our health, career,
Do you have any tips on how to focus on work when everything happening in the world is so stressful? Today’s work and life environment
The ego is a powerful force in our lives and there are both good and bad sides to it. Here’s a guide to help you manage your ego so it works for you – instead of against you.
The ego is a powerful force in our lives and there are both good and bad sides to it. Here’s a guide to help you manage your ego so it works for you – instead of against you.
Do you have any tips for how to lead a meeting? I’ve just been promoted and am about to start running our big weekly meetings.
The ego is a powerful force in our lives and there are both good and bad sides to it. Here’s a guide to help you manage your ego so it works for you – instead of against you.
Having a mentor as a guide can be life-changing or just a great help at certain points in your career. They guide you through tough decisions, give you feedback and perspective and help you see the playing field with vision.
The art of listening is a skill that many seem to be losing. Luckily, listening is a skill that we can practice and develop. Here are three steps you can take to train your brain to listen more effectively.
How do I deal with difficult coworkers? I’ve moved to a different department at my company and am working with new people. I feel like
Learn how to face your challenges so you can maximize your growth and rise to the next level in life.
In Liz’s career column for Marie Claire, she answers readers candid questions so they never have to stress about the office. Q. I want to
By Liz Bentley I have received several requests to coach female executives, sometimes CEOs, who are described as “mean.” These “mean girls” are usually extremely
Interested in mindfulness but don’t know where to start? Georgina Miranda, an executive coach with Liz Bentley Associates, shares her takeaways in this feature article
Liz Bentley explains the importance of pushing past implicit preferences in decision-making. Learn how these unconscious biases hurt us and how we can address it