"Like the parent who's afraid to tell off their child for throwing food in a restaurant, the boss who can't say no is doing no one any favors."
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne reflects on a primary trait of a green leader.
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One of the great privileges of being a leadership coach is getting to work with and learn from some of the smartest and most-driven people working today. You learn from each other, you form a partnership, and, as is the case with any good working relationship, both parties walk away from each interaction smarter.
A recent HBR study unpacked the qualities that make for a great leader. We examine them here.
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I once worked with a leadership coach; it can't have been an easy gig for him. My company at the time hired him to work with a few senior leaders, all of whom were themselves coaches to senior leaders at other companies.
But even making allowances for that, let me put it bluntly: he did a terrible job.
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Whatever the circumstances around your departure for parental leave, you're coming back soon and it feels like a brave new world.
Here are some pointers as you plan your return to work:
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