Testimonial – Jorge Salamanca
I walked out of this seminar with a lot more than I was hoping to obtain. Content was rich and concise, yet rich and deep. Margo’s conduct as a presenter is admirable. The concepts she brought to the table really [...]
Testimonial – Pierre Ylieff
My eyes have been somehow opened on conflict management. I know now my mindset has to evolve: I must be more open, curious, and don't take it personally. The role exercise showed me how difficult it is in real life. [...]
Testimonial – Friedrich Blomerus
Margo is a natural facilitator/coach, has tremendous and positive energy, and managed to find resonance with everyone in the team. Friedrich Blomerus Head Global Finance Organisational Change | Swiss Re Management Ltd
6 Tips to Get Along Better with Your Boss
Thinking about quitting your job? You are not alone! In 2013, more than 2 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs every month.[1] This despite a rough economy and high unemployment rate. And now in 2022, they talk about the "Great [...]
Cross-Cultural Coaching
Coaching is an effective tool for cross-cultural training because it raises self-awareness and provokes curiosity. So, how does it work? First, a few words about coaching. The term coaching has become a buzzword used to mean many different things. Let’s [...]
Top 7 Best Exercises to Build Self-Confidence at Work
Self-confidence is fundamental to our success in work, relationships and overall happiness. When we feel confident, we don’t waste time and energy doubting ourselves or others’ intentions. We are more likely to take positive actions in our lives and have [...]
What Makes a Good Leader Great?: My take
In the article “What Makes a Good Leader Great?”, a variety of characteristics of a great leader are listed; honestly, sense of humor, confidence, commitment, positivity, and an ability to inspire. The authors claim that these characteristics are learn-able. I agree those [...]
5 tips to stimulate interactivity in meetings and be more effective?
Does anyone have a question? Crickets. John had just dropped the bomb of an announcement about a re-organization of teams, which included letting one person go. He expected to face some resistance to this and was prepared for that. But [...]
Dare to let others shine
“I have a problem delegating. Either I do not trust my people to do a good enough job or I the project is too interesting/too much visibility for me to pass it up.” This jarringly honest comment endeared me immediately [...]
3 Reasons Leadership Training Can Be a Huge Waste
When people are asked, "What is your opinion about leadership training?" common answers are... Many companies have one-off events and workshops, but "true capability is developed over time and regularly reinforced." Programs that are aimed at "broad, generic themes" like success [...]
What to do when you are irritated by someone?
..Look in the mirror! There is a philosophy that I subscribe to: The things that drive you most crazy in others are the things that you have not accepted in yourself. I usually get a lot of pushback from my [...]
Recommended article: “9 Qualities Of Truly Confident People”
I recently came across a good article, which gives valuable tips on the ‘how to’ of confidence. I was pleased that the author, Dharmesh Shah, also describes true confidence as ‘quiet’. In my article, I call it being ‘self-full’; holding [...]
The Paradox of Self-organization
Now I know why so many of my clients are feeling tired, demotivated, overwhelmed, and frustrated... But first, a few surprising thoughts about self-organization. Recently I was a coach for a Senior Leadership Program at a prominent Swiss insurance company [...]
4 steps to Giving Effective Feedback
I had an email exchange recently with a client asking about how to deal with a person who complains a lot and creates a negative atmosphere in her office. I thought it could be useful to share her question and [...]
What Makes Self-Confidence a Critical Success Factor for Collaboration
Some of my clients have told me they hold back in new situations. Either they feel insecure or are concerned if they are too confident, they will appear arrogant or egotistical. What we found in coaching sessions however, was surprising. Action (or [...]
What a Difference 15 Years Makes!
The CWOB Story (so far) I get asked all the time, "How did you get into coaching?" I was “discovered” as a coach in 2005 in Italy by Al Ringleb, the director of the MBA program where I graduated in [...]
3 Ways 2020 Has Made You a More Creative Leader
Congratulations! 2020 has made you a more creative leader in many ways. Here are 3: 1. Navigating uncertainty invites new ideas Although some would argue that creativity is a biological trait, I believe that we are all innately creative. And, [...]
4 Advantages to Leading Virtually (that aren’t possible when you are at the office)
Whether we like it or not, the home office concept is part of the "next normal". As a leader, you may struggle more than your direct reports with working from home. My clients have been suffering from not being able [...]
