Asking for help, developing presence, and high-performance culture

Happy Friday! My main plan this weekend is to finish book 5 of The Expanse Series at the Interval, my favorite cafe/bar in San Francisco. I hope you have something fun in store for this weekend too. Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Dr. Rob Pennington gives us an easy 5-step plan that can help our clients open up and ask for help in a way that will help them not only grow but project the strength they’re looking for in 5 Steps That Turn Asking for Help Into A Sign of Strength.

Rachel Bassignani unpacks one of the most common and difficult questions she gets from the executives she coaches— how can they develop their ‘executive presence’? in Developing Executive Presence.

Sue Heilbronner shares a nugget of wisdom that seems so simple, yet it could be exactly what your CEO clients need to hear in Want a High-Performance Culture? Listen to High-Performers Most.

Dr. Jo Mitchell reminds clients that being busy all the time isn’t a safe or productive way of doing things and instead recommends they introduce the Japanese philosophy of Ma into their lives in Busy, Stressed, Overwhelmed? Try some Ma.

Leigh Morrison tackles common issues aspiring leaders frequently face on their way to the C-suite in 5 Roadblocks Emerging Leaders Face.

Ray Price reminds us that oftentimes the thing holding our clients back is their mindset in this LinkedIn post.

From the Operators & Investors

Jeff Wiener recalls the emotional rollercoaster of selling off his company in Life After Selling Your Business. The Good, The Bad, and The OMG, What Did I Just Do?

Oh hey, what’s Heyday?

Heyday is an AI-powered thought partner that helps executive coaches be more present with clients. Modern coaches generate automatic session notes, detect patterns from client conversations, and write targeted content with help from Heyday.

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