The leaders who navigate March successfully aren’t the ones who grind the hardest. They’re the ones who manage energy intentionally in support of three priorities: personal discipline, team engagement, and organizational alignment. Here’s how to make the shift from March Madness to March Mastery.
Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu’s contrasting Olympic performances reveal a timeless truth about pressure, joy, and peak performance. Drawing on Tim Gallwey’s insight that performance equals potential minus interference, this post explores what leaders can learn from two elite athletes about getting out of their own way – and how finding joy in the work, not just the outcome, might be the most powerful performance strategy of all.
Most professionals plan the year for 52 weeks they don’t actually have. You likely have around 80% of the time you’re planning for. Instead of fighting against this reality, learn how to build a realistic annual operating rhythm that leads to year-end accomplishment instead of panic.
Reflecting on 25 years in executive coaching, Scott Ebin shares insights on industry shifts, business resilience, and the secrets to a successful partnership. Discover the lessons learned from a quarter-century of helping leaders live better and lead better.
Research confirms gratitude is a life and leadership performance multiplier. Discover three daily practices to boost team results, reduce stress, and increase longevity.
Olympic gold medalist Dain Blanton shares five simple self-discipline habits that, when the pressure is high, can help you rise to the occasion by raising the level of your personal training.
How can leaders shift hope from wishful thinking to tangible action? Three practical lessons on agency, curiosity, and appreciation from Dr. Richard Bedlack, director of Duke University’s ALS Clinic.
Thinking about becoming an executive coach? Here’s practical advice on why training matters, how to differentiate in a crowded market, and when to blend coaching and consulting.
Peter Drucker’s 1999 classic Managing Oneself introduced five timeless questions every leader should ask to guide their career and performance. Twenty six years later, the world looks a lot different than it did in 1999. In this post, Scott builds on Drucker’s framework with some additions that feel important to successful self-management in 2025.
Learn five reflection routines that can spark clarity and fuel your best ever outcomes.
New executives often face hidden challenges that can derail their early success. This post outlines three common pitfalls – reacting instead of reflecting, clinging to tasks instead of empowering others, and focusing too narrowly on their own function instead of thinking like an enterprise leader – and offers practical strategies to avoid them. Based on decades of coaching experience, it’s a must-read for anyone stepping into executive leadership or supporting others in making that transition successfully.
Struggling with constant mental chatter as a leader? This post explores how “monkey mind” impacts leadership effectiveness and shares three practical strategies to quiet your thoughts, boost mindfulness, and lead with greater clarity and intention.
