Throughout history, gurus from Buddha to the Dali Lama to Yoda have taught the importance of clearing your thoughts to overcome obstacles, but does their sage wisdom carry any validity? Is there really a correlation between the ability to control your thoughts and psychological resiliency? Researchers recently sought to answer this questi[...]
Gossip Didn’t End in High SchoolRemember when you finally graduated high school and were so excited to leave the drama behind? Goodbye, gossip! Goodbye, rumors! Goodbye, cliques!Fast forward: You enter the corporate office. Suddenly, you feel like a teenager surrounded by instigators. But, this time, the stakes are higher because office[...]
How do you keep up appearances in a new role when you're depressed? In short, our answer is don’t! Don’t try to fake it. You don’t have to tell your employer that you’re depressed, BUT you can be honest about your needs and concerns.
This is the second article in our series on Narcissism. If you haven’t already read our first article, we recommend checking it out here. Here's How to Deal with a Narcissist at Work. If you think you’re dealing with a narcissist at work, you first need to determine whether or not they are, in fact, a narcissist. Unfortunately, N[...]
Narcissists are real. The term “narcissist” has lost meaning in recent years due to overuse and an inaccurate understanding of the true definition of a “narcissist.” We overly weaponized the term, rendering it ineffective when describing narcissistic behavior. Now it’s no more than a synonym for “jerk” or “ass hole,” el[...]
A large non-profit struggled with change management after modifications were made to the roles and responsibilities of 25 branch managers, which was met with resistance and frustration. The branch managers were confused about their new responsibilities, felt restricted by new limitations, and lost trust in leadership. Hodges Coaching was[...]
Tim is the COO of a tech startup who was beginning to feel frustrated with other strong personalities on his executive team who had worked together for over a decade in a previous organization. As the company grew, so did the team’s interpersonal conflicts. Tim noticed that they struggled to make decisions while maintaining mutual respe[...]
Mark is the CEO of a unique mid-sized technology and construction company. As a self-proclaimed student of continuous self-improvement, Mark was looking for someone to take him to the next level. He felt that he had gone as far as he could go on his own, and he wanted to discover new ways of thinking and doing that could improve his life[...]
Jeremy is a CTO at a technology start-up who was a talented developer but had never held a leadership position in such a large company. He climbed the ranks by impressing senior leadership with his impressive talents, but Jeremy had little experience managing others. As a result, he quickly became angry when frustrated and expressed his a[...]
Janine worked her way up the corporate ladder in her organization from executive assistant to an executive leadership role. She attributed her success to her work ethic and attention to detail, but she soon realized that her new role required more time, responsibilities, and tasks.When Janine started coaching, she was already burnt out an[...]