Testimonial – Hilary
She (Sam) was a really positive, calming and clear teacher. - Feedback on session by coach Sam Allen Hilary Global Sporting Organization
Testimonial – Donna Taylor
Excellent coaching and an interactive session. - Feedback on session by coach Vassilis Chantziaras Donna Taylor Global Sporting Organization
Testimonial – Ebru Ulu-Genisel
Very interactive, receiving tons of feedback, great inputs from Barbara and Margo! Self-centered, clear and actionable feedback. Ebru Ulu-Genisel Deloitte
Testimonial – Claudia Eckert
Loved it! The time, energy and content. - Feedback on session by coach Ingrid Balogh Claudia Eckert TEDx Zurich
5 Tips for supporting our friends’ confidence
I talk a lot about what you can do for your own confidence. Today, I would like to shine a light on friendships. What do strong friendships have to do with confidence? We do not operate in a vacuum. [...]
Feels Great To Be Needed…But Wish You Weren’t So Busy? 3 Signs You’re Stuck In The Capability Trap
The Pattern Picture this… It’s another late night at the computer. You're exhausted from the day's work but chances are another hour will pass before you call it a day. But you’re not working on your priority #1… Nope, [...]
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 – 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
Testimonial – Rob Bellingham
L earned plenty of techniques to calm myself down and to not rise to the stress levels of someone else. The breakout groups represented real-life scenarios and the feedback was very useful in terms of how different people respond to [...]
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 [...]
10 tips to Beat the Winter Blues
The winter blues.. many people are struck by them every year. Feelings of sadness, gloom, demotivation, and a reduction of sleep are very common effects of our summer turning into winter. And even though it's hard to beat the blues, [...]
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 [...]
