On Being A Disruptive Change Maker
It’s time we all did the deeper work needed as we are called to consciously witness and be fully present to support others to live into the highest expression of what’s possible, all for the sake of a world that works for everyone and not just the few.
Busting the “Soft Skill” Myth
In many companies today, all over the world, you still hear the term ‘soft skills’ referred to by leaders, managers and HR professionals. It’s a myth that just won’t die.
Getting Your Ideas Accepted
Whether leading others or leading your own life there are two primary paths you can take. You either spend most of your time reacting to circumstances, acting mostly out of habit and at the effect of what others want of you (the drift) OR you are conscious and purposeful in designing how you spend your time, and with whom, as a reflection of what matters most to you (the design).
Women, Power And That Thing We Do
Whether leading others or leading your own life there are two primary paths you can take. You either spend most of your time reacting to circumstances, acting mostly out of habit and at the effect of what others want of you (the drift) OR you are conscious and purposeful in designing how you spend your time, and with whom, as a reflection of what matters most to you (the design).
Life…by Drift or Design
Whether leading others or leading your own life there are two primary paths you can take. You either spend most of your time reacting to circumstances, acting mostly out of habit and at the effect of what others want of you (the drift) OR you are conscious and purposeful in designing how you spend your time, and with whom, as a reflection of what matters most to you (the design).
Great Leadership Begins with Coaching
As a leader, one of your greatest opportunities (and challenges) is to produce sustainable, exceptional performance in those you lead and manage. To do this, you must foster — in others — the abilities to make good decisions, take effective actions, build strong...
Living Satisfied in an Insatiable World
Are you satisfied? If you didn’t answer yes, don’t dismay. For the most part we human beings don’t do ‘satisfied’ very well. Soon after we get the thing we wanted, we start wanting something else. We start thinking that something else is missing or needed in order for...
Maybe It IS Your Fault!
I recently met with a new coaching client, a leader of an NGO, to better understand her leadership challenges. I had been asked by her Board to support her in hitting the goals and milestones she had been repeatedly missing in the past year. The conversation ended up...
Why Strong Leaders Need to Be Un-Reasonable
I recently lead a women’s leadership program with an international group of technical managers. We met by phone on the same day and at the same time for eight weeks in a row. One of the explicit promises we made to each other was that we would be on time and fully...
How to Be Satisfied in an Insatiable World
It seems that our inability to be satisfied is also accompanied by a pervasive story that we aren’t enough, don’t have enough or haven’t done enough. For the most part, we human beings don’t do “satisfied” very well. With awareness and practice, you can learn to dance to your own tune and drown out the message that you’re missing something.
Terrie Upshur-Lupberger