Meetings, meetings, meetings, we fill our days and lives with them. You have them with seniors, team members, externals, and friends. You listen to their needs and desires and help them solve their problems. But what about you, yourself? When [...]
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 [...]
2021 has just started, but strengths-based conversations and coaching sessions seem to be the main topic of my year already. Why is this such a hot topic and what can it do for you? Deep diving into this topic and its [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Margo McClimans of Coaching Without Borders GmbH ran a workshop on Personal Branding for members of the Project Management Institute's Switzerland chapter. The session took place in February of 2019 at the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich. People have [...]
Too many meetings and too many emails? You are not alone. These are by far the most common challenges that my executive-level clients face. They are not BIG problems so they often go unaddressed. However, the overflowing Inbox and [...]
This step in your habit is about how you start the day nutritionally. Many of you start your day with sugar and/or carbohydrates at breakfast – both have the same effect of being really tasty and satisfying at the moment, [...]
Habit 5 of 6 for building your confidence every morning – Grooming! Really? Is this so important? YES! Remember this routine is about building in small habits that are easy to implement but over time have a great impact. [...]
Gain the confidence to live your life Author Margo C. McClimans, CPCC, introduces you to quick and easy exercises that will set you on the path toward success in both your personal and professional life. A quick read that can [...]
The next step in the Confidence-Building Morning Routine: Habit #4 – Wear Your Best. Dress for confidence! Out of the loop? Read last month's post to catch up on Habits 1-3... Remember how confident Melanie Griffith was after she got her new [...]
In January’s blog post, I committed to setting an intention every morning in order to bring focus to my day. In February’s blog post, I layered in 10 minutes of meditation every day. Habit #1 of 6 – Setting Intentionst Wake-up [...]
Let’s continue building a great morning routine which helps build confidence. As habit gurus Leo Babauta and Stephen Covey have taught us, it takes 30 days to form a habit. And, we will be much more likely to succeed [...]
Welcome to 2018! Let’s refresh and renew the positive habits that help us in life. I am bringing back my Morning Routine for confidence! As habit gurus Leo Babauta and Stephen Covey have taught us, it takes 30 days [...]
Ever since the industrial revolution, the business world has defined successful leadership behaviors as those based on masculine traits such as; being task-focused, negotiating hard, taking charge, and being rational at all costs. Until recently, more feminine perceived behaviors [...]
As habit gurus Leo Babauta and Stephen Covey have taught us, it takes 30 days to form a habit. And, we will be much more likely to succeed at behavior change if we make one small change at a time and slowly build [...]
Confidence is not something that you acquire and then can forget about it. It requires constant work and maintenance to keep self-confidence high. Like keeping a sailboat on course, you need to continuously make adjustments to reinforce your confidence. [...]
