One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the joy of sharing warm and festive greetings with friends and family. This time of year also offers a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with people we may have drifted apart from, including those in our professional networks. You might be wondering, “Why would I want …
As an executive and leadership coach, I’ve witnessed countless leaders grapple with a common challenge: how to guide their teams through significant changes while delivering business results. I faced this challenge many times in my own career as well. Whether it’s an agile transformation, technology modernization, or a shift in company culture, leaders often find …
As a coach, I frequently meet ambitious leaders looking to understand how coaching can enhance their effectiveness and help them achieve their goals. In this post, I will clarify what coaching is, share my personal journey with a coach, and discuss the nuances of finding the right coach for your needs. What is Coaching? Coaching …
If you’re reading this, you’ve already grasped a crucial truth: when it comes to advancing your career, you can’t go it alone. Congratulations! This realization puts you ahead of many of your peers. But now comes the pivotal question: who do you turn to for help? In the realm of professional development, two key figures …
At some point in my career, I started to feel that my leadership skills needed a booster. I was managing a rapidly growing team. For the first time, I couldn’t be directly involved in every customer project and internal initiative, which required my attention. I didn’t have time for regular check-ins or career development conversations …
I recently had dinner with a friend who’s a high-level executive at a tech company. He confided in me about feeling overwhelmed at work. Meetings, emails, and new projects were constantly pulling him in different directions, leaving him with little control over his own time. He was craving some focus time to catch up on …
One of the most popular sessions at Microsoft’s annual internal conference used to be a panel discussion titled, “So, You Want to Be a CTO…”. The room would be packed with hopeful techies, excited to learn about what it’s like to be a CTO at Microsoft from the real CTOs. The panelists were real stars: …
