Whether one works in the public eye or not, somewhere in the 50 to 100 day window after a person has started a new job, people around them are forming…
Author: Bill Catlette
Bill Catlette, @ContentedCows is an executive coach, virtual presenter, and business author who helps clients build lasting competitive edge by eliminating blind-spots and improving leadership habits. Read more about Bill’s coaching services, or contact us to discuss how we can help you or your organization, virtually, or in person, when we can.
Coaching Tips: Discovering a Reason to Change
One of the most common difficulties encountered by workplace coaches is finding something that will serve as a lever to trigger different, more positive behavior by the individual being coached.…
When Someone's Trying to Apologize, Get Off Their Back
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but it has become all too rare for someone, anyone, upon making a mistake to step up, acknowledge their error, meaningfully apologize,…
On Baseball, Long Hair, Married Priests, HR, and the "Department of No"
The sports press was abuzz this week about something that didn’t involve balls, strikes, birdies, or 3-pointers. Rather, it was about hair, specifically the prolific red locks belonging to NY Yankees rookie…
With Healthcare Reform, Nothing Doesn't Trump Something
As Americans, we’re more than a little interested in the current goings on with regard to “Repeal and Replace,” for several reasons. As with many others, it affects our business.…
New "Best Companies to Work For" List Revealed
Last night, @AlanSMurray and the Fortune Magazine editors and journalists revealed for the twentieth time their annually curated list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For in America.” The list is special to…
Career Advice from 6 Prominent Female Executives
Today, in celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re going to do one thing that guys like us should do more often… Shut up and listen. To wit, here’s a link…
Leadership...It's Not a Position
Being appointed or elected to a position the duties of which include providing leadership does not in and of itself make one a leader. Leadership is a series of behaviors…
The Hunt for a Better Boss
As an executive coach and former HR leader, I’ve had hundreds of people ask my advice on how they might get another job, or in some cases, a particular job.…
Grace Under Pressure
And the winner of the Oscar for Best Display of Grace and Class on Stage goes to… Jordan Horowitz, Producer, “La La Land.” Standing Bravo! Admittedly, I’m not much of a movie…