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  • are you stuck in the capability trap

Feels Great To Be Needed…But Wish You Weren’t So Busy? 3 Signs You’re Stuck In The Capability Trap

Margo McClimans2022-11-24T14:33:40+01:00September 25th, 2022|All, Confidence, Courage, Leadership, Self-development, Women's Leadership|

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, [...]

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6 Tips to Get Along Better with Your Boss

Margo McClimans2022-02-01T08:30:40+01:00January 15th, 2022|All, Courage, Happiness, Leadership, Self-development|

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 [...]

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Cross-Cultural Coaching

Margo McClimans2022-01-28T18:20:03+01:00December 13th, 2021|All, Leadership, Self-development|

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 [...]

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What Makes a Good Leader Great?: My take

Margo McClimans2021-11-04T11:30:41+01:00November 14th, 2021|All, Courage, Leadership|

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 [...]

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3 Reasons Leadership Training Can Be a Huge Waste

Margo McClimans2021-09-06T08:23:11+02:00September 6th, 2021|All, Leadership, Self-development|

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 [...]

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The Paradox of Self-organization

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:19:59+02:00July 6th, 2021|All, Confidence, Leadership|

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 [...]

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4 steps to Giving Effective Feedback

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:21:24+02:00June 7th, 2021|All, Leadership|

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 [...]

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The story behind the name “Coaching Without Borders”

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:23:41+02:00March 30th, 2021|All, Leadership|

Today, the name Coaching Without Borders doesn't raise many questions, but 15 years ago there was a very specific reason to choose this name. It all began with this young American lady, with a rich history of living and studying [...]

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What Makes Self-Confidence a Critical Success Factor for Collaboration

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:29:55+02:00February 24th, 2021|All, Confidence, Leadership, Self-development|

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 [...]

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3 Ways 2020 Has Made You a More Creative Leader

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:38:37+02:00December 23rd, 2020|All, Confidence, Creativity, Leadership|

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, [...]

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4 Advantages to Leading Virtually (that aren’t possible when you are at the office)

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:40:50+02:00September 3rd, 2020|All, Leadership|

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 [...]

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Interview in Discover Germany, Austria and Switzerland Magazine

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:47:02+02:00December 15th, 2019|Leadership, Media|

Margo was interviewed for this article by Marilena Stracke of Discover Germany, Austria and Switzerland magazine. https://www.discovergermany.com/coaching-without-borders-gmbh-dare-to-be-your-own-version-of-a-leader/ (Published Dec. 1, 2019)

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Personal Branding Workshop

Margo McClimans2021-08-09T16:34:58+02:00March 4th, 2019|All, Leadership, Self-development|

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 [...]

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  • 3 ideas to reduce emails

3 Ideas to Reduce Emails and Meetings

Margo McClimans2021-08-02T15:52:54+02:00August 5th, 2018|All, Leadership|

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 [...]

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  • Blogpost: Is You Leadership too Masculine?

Is Your Leadership Style Too Masculine?

Margo McClimans2021-08-03T16:00:41+02:00November 6th, 2017|All, Confidence, Leadership, Women's Leadership|

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 [...]

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How to Break the Vicious Cycle of Low Self-Confidence

Margo McClimans2021-07-14T09:37:18+02:00November 2nd, 2017|All, Confidence, Leadership|

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. [...]

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  • Blogpost: Eudaemonia may be the answer to your biggest problem

Eudaemonia may be the answer to your biggest problem…

Margo McClimans2021-07-14T09:38:12+02:00October 26th, 2017|All, Happiness, Leadership|

Do you ever find yourself burning the candle at both ends, unable to answer the question “Why am I doing this?”  Do you feel alone or disconnected even though you are “living it up”?  Do you people [...]

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What New Skills Will Leaders Need in the Era of Robots and Artificial Intelligence?

Margo McClimans2021-08-03T16:04:15+02:00June 6th, 2017|All, Leadership, Self-development, Women's Leadership|

We are in a period of transition. And that entails growing pains. I empathise with my many clients who are suffering in climates of fear, mistrust and scarcity around their offices. This seems to affect every large company I work [...]

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