In her thought leadership, Liz focuses on helping people navigate their professional and personal lives. Her goal is to provide practical tips and information on how to stay in a growth mindset in order to be constantly evolving as people and leaders.
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
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
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,
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.
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.
Learn how to face your challenges so you can maximize your growth and rise to the next level in life.
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
Liz Bentley explains how the right mindset will get you further than any talent can in her feature article for Korn Ferry.
If you’re looking to make a change in your work or personal life, it’s important to be authentic and let go of the past. Here’s
In her feature for “Know Your Value,” Liz challenges our conceptions of “being selfish” and provides strategies to meet our own needs so we can
In Liz’s latest feature on Know Your Value, she shares strategies on how to ensure your look is enhancing your brand, not hindering it.
Liz’s latest feature on Know Your Value explores how to understand fear and control your reaction to it. And here’s Liz sharing her story about leaning to her fear.
As Appeared on NBCNEWS.com In coaching our goal is never to change anyone. Changing people is the wrong idea because: #1. people don’t need to
By Liz Bentley Two years ago, I was at a party and my good friend caught up to me as the evening was winding down.
By Liz Bentley Last week, I gave a talk at the Microsoft Women’s Conference in New York City. While the emphasis of my talk was
How To Improve Your Holidays and Family Relationships By Liz Bentley I recently connected with a close friend that I hadn’t seen in a while.
What All Executives Can Learn about Focus and Mindset By Liz Bentley Being a New Yorker, I have a hard time liking Tom Brady. But
How To Embrace Failure to Achieve Success By Karmen Dadourian I will not tell my children they are smart anymore! And here’s why… Most people are
How Hot Can You Go? By Liz Bentley We all know that feedback is critical to growth in the workplace and in our lives. But
By Liz Bentley No one shows up to work and thinks, “Today, I am going to do a really bad job and annoy a lot
By Liz Bentley According to Martin Seligman, a leader in the field of positive psychology, gratitude is a primary trait of the happiest people. To
By Liz Bentley I was talking to my 13-year-old son the other night after he had just lost a close lacrosse game 10-8. They had
By Liz Bentley I was asked to run a seminar for a sales team recently and the CEO specifically requested that I include a segment
By Liz Bentley During the holiday season, we are all given a wonderful opportunity – that is, to observe and learn from different generations with
By Liz Bentley It’s so easy to quit – it really is easier than working through the pain and challenge of doing something that’s difficult.
Why we are all bad at listening and what we can do about it By Liz Bentley I am frequently brought into companies to help
By Liz Bentley This past summer when my tennis team was starting up, I asked a couple of teammates who should play court one –
Why it’s happening and what we can do about it By Liz Bentley Recently, I was getting frustrated with my children because when I asked
How to understand and make the most of feedback you receive By Liz Bentley Hindsight is 20/20, or so the famous saying goes. But is
By Liz Bentley I was recently working with a CEO who was trying to figure out what to do with a high level executive who
Understanding Why White Lies Turn To Gray By Liz Bentley Recently in my executive seminars and one-on-one work, the topic of lying has been coming
By Liz Bentley As Charles Darwin famously said, “It’s not the strongest who survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most adaptable to change.”
