Receiving everything, leadership skills, emotional intelligence

I’ve always marveled at my mom’s ability to be present and aware of the smallest details around her. Just a few days ago, she sent me this photo of a fingertip-sized camouflaged frog she spotted on a plant in her garden. I hope you’re able to appreciate some small detail on this Wednesday! Now, on to the tips…

From the Coaches

Pam Fox Rollin talks about the power of recognizing all the good in your life, so even when a client feels like everything is going wrong, you can help show them how much is still going right in Are You Receiving Everything Coming Your Way.

Dr. Rick Goodman offers up concrete advice on how your clients can help their teams become leaders in their own rights in How to Help Your Team Build Effective Leadership Skills.

Svetlana Whitener helps clients improve their EQ through this guide on the distinction between emotions and feelings in Emotions Vs. Feelings: Understanding The Difference Can Improve Emotional Intelligence.

Joanna Lovering discusses vulnerability and the importance of growth in a way that most people wouldn’t expect through the example of a lobster in What a humble lobster can teach us.

Katy McFee shares her insightful views on the source of imposter syndrome and whether it’s just a natural human experience or something a little more in this LinkedIn post.

Ken Whitters explores what it takes for leaders to give good feedback, providing tips and tricks he’s learned throughout his career to ensure his clients can help their employees grow constructively in Seven Tips for Giving Great Feedback.

From the Operators & Investors

Fred Wilson reminds founders that valuations aren’t the be-all and end-all of business and that their focus is better put somewhere that actually improves underlying fundamentals in The Valuation Obsession.

Hiten Shah tackles some of the most common issues he sees facing founders these days and what they can learn from the infants around them in Crawl, Walk, Run: Business Lessons from a Toddler.

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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