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Thanks to diversity training and heightened awareness in workplaces, many people strive to eliminate phrases and words that can be interpreted as “microaggressions.”  A microaggression can be defined as an everyday behavior or phrase, intentional or unintentional, indicating bias or hatred toward a historically marginalized group. Unlike overt displays of bigotry, microaggressions are often committed…

Another crazy NFL season, another Super Bowl ring for Tom Brady. Brady has long been the gold standard for an NFL quarterback. But more importantly, the impact he has on a football team has been a leadership lesson that transcends the NFL. Brady has had many memorable years throughout his near-two-decade tenure in the NFL,…

Right now, we’re in an era that calls for personal – and corporate – responsibility with workplace discrimination. It’s the time of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and asking the world to do better regarding sexual harassment, racism, sexism, ageism, and other biases. Between 2010 and 2017 alone, workers across the…

If you know me, you know I tend to avoid political discussions and commentary. As a result, some of the people closest to me don’t know whether I am a Republican or Democrat or how I feel about former President Trump or now current President Biden.  If you also know me, you know I am…

When you think of an executive coach, what image comes to mind first? A cheerleader who comes in to boost your or your company morale? An advisor to give you insight on how you could make better operational decisions? A private trainer for those who want to climb corporate ladders? A “life” coach for people…

[Image source: Clutchpoints] The Context Eagles v. The Washington Football Team in the last week of the regular season. If Washington wins, they make the playoffs; if they lose, they go home for the year. If Philly wins, they end the season on a high note, though they earn a less valuable draft pick position.…

Is Executive Coaching for Professional Sports Critical in 2021? A few years ago, I had the privilege of spending time with some NFL hopefuls. Unfortunately, they were not quite high enough profile to garner an invite to the NFL combine and were still pursuing their dreams through other NFL pre-draft preparatory programs. When I met…

What to Do With Your “A+” Talent Pink Floyd, a famous rock band from the late 20th century had a very popular song centered around the concept of becoming “comfortably numb.”  While this may be an overly dramatic way to describe what is happening with business owners’ views on top talent today, I cannot help but see the parallels to the way business…

When Silence Meets Complicity The year 2020 has certainly been a year to remember and we still have 4 months to go.  This year will forever be a year stamped on making a dent in the quest towards social equality.  The great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. coined the phrase “Our lives begin…