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How to build strong teams by developing relationships
Trust me, I get it. We’re busy. We have a long laundry list of all the things we need to get to but can barely manage,...
6 skills every leader needs (3 for the real pros)
We talk a lot, here at Padraig, about skills that good leaders need. We know from working with a lot of fantastic...
Why your best employees leave you
Employee retention is tough and losing a great employee is a terrible thing. It's expensive, of course, to find and...
How to approach failure intelligently
Let’s all just get on board with failure, shall we? We’ve talked about it before -- as leaders, we often feel a...
Flexing your coaching muscle
Why your best advice isn’t working Can we start by acknowledging something right away? You and I are well-trained,...
Heard Any Bad News Lately?
Every organization, even the best of them, has bad news and trouble brewing from time to time. Do you have an...
Do you have Impostor Syndrome?
When people learn I'm an executive coach, they often ask me what my clients struggle with. They're curious to know...
4 steps to staying focused on what’s important
Productivity isn't something that I talk a lot about. But, the truth is that making the most of the time that we have...
Shifting gears from go-getting team member to team leader
When you’re used to managing your own work world, it tends to look very different when all of a sudden you’re...
Is focus the secret to great leadership?
We have a big job, us leaders. We shape organizational culture, we keep business goals in laser-sharp focus, we...
Are you a micromanager?
So, you think you might be a micromanager. Good for you for being willing to consider whether that might be true -...