GIRAFFE Leadership: Standing Tall in a World of Change

GIRAFFE Leadership: Standing Tall in a World of Change

When danger approaches in the wild, giraffes don’t panic. They rise taller. They use their extraordinary vantage point to scan the horizon, their calm presence to steady the herd, and their strength to defend when necessary. These behaviors are not random. They are...
How a Strong Message Improves Profitability

How a Strong Message Improves Profitability

We live in a time where businesses are asked to grow quickly, serve well, innovate constantly, and still deliver results. With so much pressure, it’s tempting to focus only on strategy, systems, and spreadsheets. However, there’s a deeper truth that many leaders...
How can I rebuild trust with a client

How can I rebuild trust with a client

The Situation Four months into a six-month coaching engagement, my client said she felt that I doubted her ability to succeed in her job, leading to trust issues. I was surprised by her perception and saw it as a misunderstanding – even if I held such thoughts, I...
Victoria Trabosh on How Rwanda Changed Her Forever

Victoria Trabosh on How Rwanda Changed Her Forever

I never set out to become a humanitarian. I wasn’t looking for a cause. But sometimes, life opens a door you didn’t know was there and once you step through, you’re never the same. I’m a certified executive coach, international speaker, bestselling author, and creator...
HOW DO I HELP MY BLACK CLIENT WHO FEELS UNDER ATTACK AT WORK?

HOW DO I HELP MY BLACK CLIENT WHO FEELS UNDER ATTACK AT WORK?

The Situation: “I’m coaching a Black executive (the organization’s first Black senior leader and the only Black person in this governing body). They have received feed- back from their supervisor that their peers find them unapproachable and even intimidating, with a...