Human connection is becoming one of the most important leadership differentiators in the age of AI.AI is taking the information job. It’s handling the coordination, summaries, meeting notes, status updates, and, increasingly, the first draft of almost everything. This is the transactional work that used to consume huge portions of a leader’s week, and is … Read more
Your first 90 days as a new manager start the moment you get the news. Congratulations — now take a breath, because what got you here won’t necessarily get you through what comes next. A promotion feels like a reward for past performance. And it is. But the moment you step into the new role, … Read more
Most leaders spend time thinking about whether their coach is good. Very few spend time thinking about whether they’re a good coaching client, whether or not they themselves are coachable! That’s a mistake. Coaching is not something that happens to you. It’s something you do — with support. And the quality of your engagement determines … Read more
The coaching industry is largely unregulated. Anyone can call themselves an executive coach. That means the burden of due diligence when it comes to how to choose an executive coach sits squarely with you, and most leaders don’t know what they’re actually looking for. After two decades of coaching executives and building a team of … Read more
Most leaders I work with didn’t get an executive coach when things were going badly. They hired one when things were going well, and they had a nagging sense that well wasn’t going to be enough. That gap between where you are and where you know you could be? That’s the signal that it may … Read more
Most leaders never ask this one question that transforms team engagement. Leadership coach Morag Barrett shares how curiosity beats assumptions every time.
It’s that time of year when the internet turns into one big performance review. Your feed fills with posts urging you to finish strong, start smart, reset for success, or, my personal favorite, upgrade your mindset before midnight. It’s as if Cinderella’s carriage now comes with KPIs. It’s exhausting. And honestly? A bit overwhelming. I’ve … Read more
Want to know a secret? Listening is the key to building stronger relationships. Think about the last conversation you had with someone at work. Who were you speaking to? What were you talking about? And here’s the question that matters most: Did that conversation leave your relationship stronger, weaker, or in the same place as … Read more
Let’s be honest – I’ve lost and regain my mojo at work more times than I’ve lost my car keys (and that’s saying something). But this time felt different. Not just a bit ‘meh’ for a few days, but a proper, persistent funk that had been hanging around like a bad smell for nearly two … Read more
Are you a reluctant learner? I certainly am. Lifelong learning can feel overwhelming, whether it’s resisting new skills at work or avoiding uncomfortable challenges, but we’ve all been there. My desk serves as a sanctuary of good intentions, bearing witness to my curiosity. It’s caught in a perpetual standoff between an ever-growing pile of unread … Read more