The Sharpening Stone is a series of short videos from True Edge designed to sharpen leaders and organizations.
We’ve all heard, and have probably used, the term “assertive” in describing our own or others’ behavior or personality. But how clear are you really on what it means to be assertive? I ask because I hear people say things like “He’s too assertive” when they find someone intimidating, mean-spirited, or harsh. [...]
Have you ever seriously pondered what it is like serving under your leadership in the workplace? Would you want youfor a boss? I spend most of my days providing executive coaching for leaders of businesses and other organizations, and as I get to know these individuals, I can’t help but ask myself, [...]
Conflict avoidance and conflict management are frequent topics in executive coaching. People most often avoid conflict because they are trying to circumvent undesirable reactions or ongoing relationship contention that can result from confrontation or challenge. Unfortunately, when we avoid dealing with things that are aversive to us in some way, it tends to [...]
When I was a boy, my dream was to be a pilot, and I was enamored with flying and outer space. In fact, one of my favorite movies growing up was, “The Right Stuff”, which chronicled the stories of American test pilots like Chuck Yeager and astronauts like Alan Shepherd who put [...]
Do you pride yourself on being an “excellent multi-tasker”? Do you feel much (or most) of the time like you are Sooo busy, yet don’t really get much done (at least not the truly important things)? Are your relationships at work and outside work suffering because you’re too busy or preoccupied to [...]
If your family is in business together, you already know some of the special joys -- and challenges – of working with relatives. A family-owned business can be a great vehicle for generating family wealth, for providing jobs for family members and the opportunity to work together. While the rewards can be [...]
My wife loves Hallmark Movies, and after watching a number of them with her, I find there’s a common theme – Couple is interested in each other, but they don’t express it to one another, then one thinks – do I stay or do I go? - because they think the other [...]
A number of years ago at a gym where I worked out I was introduced to the concept of “The Three Pillars Of Fitness” – Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility. Personal reflection on these so-called pillars yielded an appreciation for their identification as a synergistic triad – each important but insufficient alone. [...]
Many of the decisions you make as a business leader carry a significant element of risk. If you are too timid or risk avoidant, then you and your business will likely fall short of your potential. But if you embrace risk too readily or recklessly, you could damage your business and [...]
I enjoy running, and for a number of years I thought the best way to improve was simply to run more frequently, but what I learned from others is that I was missing out on something that could actually help my running. By Focusing on my Core, I would be less likely [...]
