Balkin Coaching Leadership Insights

For something different, this week I have recorded a short 40 second audio blog so click this link  or the picture and have a listen. Please click her e to read my past  blog on creativity.

Photo by  Pedro da Silva  on  Unsplash Oh, today I don't feel like doing anything I just wanna lay in my bed Don't feel like picking up my phone So leave a message at the tone 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything Bruno Mars- The Lazy song.  Click here for a link to the youtube  A few weeks ago a client came to me with a the following question   “How can I motivate someone who seems to keep procrastinating ?" Of course he was justified in being concerned as there is

Regular readers will be aware that one of the key elements of wellbeing is authentic relationships. To be really beneficial to our social contact needs to be varied, interesting, and meaningful. This week I was chatting to a client who has just started a new job as a CFO about the importance of forming strong connections with the people within his peer group, team and the broader organisation. The conversation reminded me of a study undertaken at the University of Kansas wh

Photo by Joao Tzanno on Unsplash Readers may be aware that this week I hosted a virtual lunch where we discussed Enhancing Leadership Capability and Wellbeing during uncertain times. I was asked ot record the session and decided I would share it with you all.   (sorry for  the little jump in the editing at the beginning, I cut out the part where everyone introduced themselves)   Since I am constantly telling you to take a   lunch break, please take time in the next few day

We all want to bounce out of bed every morning excited about our day and motivated to achieve our work and personal goals. All executives want their employees and peers to be more energized to create, implement, and achieve significant things at work. Despite years of research and numerous blogs, it seems we still don’t know the secret to increasing motivation in ourselves and others. In a recent discussion on LinkedIn, an MBA professor lamented the shortcomings of the tradit

Photo by  Rohan Makhecha  on  Unsplash "No one's far from anyone anymore" OTC Australia 1988 TV Commercial dialling overseas from Australia (click here for the commercial  https://youtu.be/orySdjb95_M ) I have a client who has been working in overseas to help grow an newly established organisation. He is highly passionate about what they do and was settling into life in a new country.  His long term  career goals are realistic and ambitious, and he has a strong realistic sens