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The Courage Practice
Cracking Our Hearts Wide Open

We've been holding our breath lately, haven't we? Self-protection is high; the proverbial walls between us are too. Some of us may be holding our breath yet many of us are gasping for it.

Cracking Our Hearts Wide Open
The Courage Practice
The Courage Practice
On Standing in Solidarity

This is a revolutionary time. We must do our inner work, friends. The momentum of our outer work will be carried by it. Standing in solidarity, with boots-on-the-ground action, and courageous listening…

On Standing in Solidarity
More Of My Story
The Courage Practice
On Perspective

Perspective has genuinely saved my life.

On Perspective
The Courage Practice
The Courage Practice
On Fear

Fear reminds me of contaminated water. When we regularly hydrate on fear, it fortifies our life choices and drips into our consciousness.

On Fear
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The Courage Practice
The Power of Pause

How practicing pause can powerfully propel us forward…

The Power of Pause

Employee Relations

11 Important Things To Remember When Creating Your Employee Development Program

11 Important Things To Remember When Creating Your Employee Development Program

The most important asset any company has is its people. Like any other business resource, you must invest the proper time and money into developing your employees and helping them grow. Otherwise, they will stagnate and stop producing quality work -- and eventually, they'll leave your organization for another that will give them what they need.

Good employee development programs require more than an annual "training day" or a few workshops throughout the year. Your business must continually nurture its existing talent through a variety of tactics and strategies. 11 members of Forbes Coaches Council share their best advice for creating strong, effective employee development initiatives...

11 Lessons About Leadership Transition We Can Learn From Retirement

11 Lessons About Leadership Transition We Can Learn From Retirement

In mid-October, American Express announced the retirement of its CEO, Kenneth Chenault, who has served in his role for the last 16 of his nearly 37 years at the company. Although the financial services giant has been grooming its incoming CEO, vice chairman Stephen Squeri, for the last two years, this will undoubtedly be a time of great change for all American Express employees.

Forbes Coaches Council members pulled some of the most important lessons Chenault's departure can teach leaders about leadership and transition, and what you can do now to ensure a plan is in place...