by Andrea Bednar | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you watch, read or listen to the news these days, you know that people are being vilified (sometimes rightly so and sometimes blown way out of context) for saying something out loud. It actually made the news when a US political candidate asked how to eat fried...
by Andrea Bednar | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Occasionally, a coaching client is adamant about pursuing some acquisition or result that seems to make no sense given who they are or where they say they want to go in life. It’s useful to take the case that at some level, all of those decisions make sense...
by Andrea Bednar | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Where can I find powerful and inspiring leaders for our team? While technical skills, experience and culture fit are all critical, what’s important for most business teams today is that the leader must be able to inspire others to take action. This leader does...
by Andrea Bednar | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Frequently I get questions from my coaching clients regarding feedback they’ve gotten about how the way they talk at work impacts those around them: The CEO tells me my work is great, but I need to change the way I talk about personal matters (like politics or...
by Andrea Bednar | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
I get asked (a lot) “what is the most important skill or quality for a leader?” My answer is always the same. Even after more than 25 years of observing and working with leaders, I can say with certainty that this one skill, practice, habit, behavior or...
by Andrea Bednar | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
When and how should personal or social values influence the decisions of business leaders? Personal and social values are always going to influence the decisions of business leaders. They are humans. That doesn’t mean that their personal and social values have...
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