3 Ways to Rebuild Face and Respect

3 Ways to Rebuild Face and Respect

There’s an old Chinese proverb, “Spilled water is hard to regain.” Think about it. You accidentally knock a glass of water off the table and it spills all over the floor. If you wanted to get all that water back into the glass, how would you do it?...
Do you stand out as a leader?

Do you stand out as a leader?

One of my clients (We’ll call her Nancy) missed out on an important promotion recently. She sought feedback from the interview panel and was told the same thing several times. She had a ‘lack of executive presence’. This is tough feedback to deal with because...
The Untapped Potential of Feedback

The Untapped Potential of Feedback

Giving feedback is routine for leaders. But don’t let the everyday nature of feedback fool you — a single moment of giving feedback can have momentous impact, especially if the way it is delivered results in someone losing face. Consider one of my clients,...