Blog: Epiphanies at Work | Jill Malleck

As a coach and consultant, I enjoy writing on a variety of topics. Here is my latest thinking on leaders, teams and organizational development. If you want to read specifically about a certain topic, just click one of them below.

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Being emotional, and being human, at work

Emotions at work are on public display these days, whether it’s Serena slamming her tennis racquet to the ground or
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If I could coach Elon

Reading The New York Times interview with Elon Musk I wanted to say, Let’s coach. His description of the overwhelming
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Be a better mentor leader

Like most leaders, Sharon* feels a great responsibility to share what she knows. She is generous in giving time to
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Leadership Wisdom: Give the Benefit of Your Doubt

We often think that giving the benefit of the doubt is a good habit: It means we assume the best
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Grow Your Team with Challenge Questions Asked Well

I’m coaching a leader who is the resident expert in her field. Like many leaders, she loves the industry and
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Wake-up Pauses: The most important Leadership Habit

Recently I was asked to choose one piece of advice for leaders. Given the complexity of the role, leadership coaching
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Strategy Ladder = bridge between sweat and dreams

A lot of clients are in the thick of it - scaling up, in growth or shrink mode, or implementing
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A Work-Anywhere Policy Needs Emotional Intelligence

I’m coaching more people in their home these days – because that’s where they work. Most say it’s great for
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Raise expectations by talking, not by texts

I’m coaching a leader who feels he’s become a nag. His team is dispersed across the globe, but even those
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Are you unreliable or adaptable? Your team wants to know.

SJ is a leader who feels pulled in several directions. Her Board and senior leaders enjoy her flexibility and ease
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The Facilitator as Conscious Sailor

I’m working on a Facilitation Skills course for leaders and thinking hard about how to distill 30 years of experience
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Want Leadership Presence? Inhabit Your Body

I’m coaching several youngish brilliant leaders who are passionate about their work. They suddenly find themselves with a great level
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Create a High Performance Team Culture

I’m working with clients who are interested in building certain cultures in their organization. “We need more accountability” or “we
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What can a Team do in one day?

A leader I’m coaching asks me about facilitating a day of team-building. The start of a new year is a
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Increase Accountability

Holding others accountable. It’s often easier said than done. One executive says she wants to see more accountability, at all
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Exploring Impatience at Work

Leaders and I are exploring the topic of impatience this week. One finds himself getting almost belligerent when others slow
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