Welcome to Leadership Breakthroughs

As an executive coach, I have learned that leadership skill-sets and mindsets are never fully mastered.  And as leaders, we never reach our full potential.  We all face the challenge to engage others in our mutual goals.  The key is gaining our followers’ buy-in and commitment.  I’ve created over 200 edu-tainment articles on Leadership Breakthroughs to help you purposefully pursue your potential as a leader: one breakthrough at a time.

Awaken Your Awareness

The posts on Leadership Breakthroughs are designed to allow you to Awaken Awareness of the Leader that You Want to Become.

Enjoy your journey!

Tom

Tom’s Top 10 Reasons to Seek Executive Coaching

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For those people who don’t live near the Idaho/British Columbia border who might want to understand more about Executive Coaching, allow me to share some situations where someone like me can make a valuable difference. Here are Tom’s Top 10 Reasons to Seek Executive Coaching.

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How Coachable Are You?

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How is it that some really smart people fail to achieve at high levels? We’ve seen people with an apparent abundance of knowledge, intellect and skills. But they flounder. Why does that happen? Perhaps the answer lies in asking: Are You Coachable or Merely Teachable?

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Your Pause Button

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With Smart Devices immersed in our routines, we’re presented with pause options for: DVRs YouTube Videos Music Apps Gaming Devices With our cars, we always have a brake pedal. What about other activities where we have figuratively hit the gas pedal? … Continue reading →

The High Road Approach to Workplace Politics

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We’ve all lived through more than our share of political horror stories when political tactics worked against us. Political tactics can include hidden agendas, deceit, lip service, veiled or not-so-veiled threats, mean spirited gossip, bootlicking, patronism, Who wants to get involved with those games? But Wait! There’s at lease one effective political tactic listed above that doesn’t need to be dirty. 

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How Self-Aware are You?

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The Self-Awareness Buzz: I’m hearing the term Self Aware more frequently.  The more I hear it, the more I wonder if it is gaining buzz word status. If you’re getting ready to start bragging to others about your own self awareness, proceed with caution.  You’re likely about to write a check that your actions won’t be able to cash.  So proceed with caution and an open mind. Why is self proclamation of self awareness such a slippery slope?

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Handshakes, Hugs, Kisses and #MeToo Greeting Guidelines

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New Standards of Behavior With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, we’re living in a new age of intolerance for inappropriate interactions. The once lovable Dr. Huxtable (Bill Cosby) and the once all powerful Harvey Weinstein have major marks on their … Continue reading →

What are People Catching from You?

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You’re More Contagious than You Think – Coughing, sniffling and sneezing are obvious signals to both ourselves and others that we’re potentially infecting others. As a leader, your attitudes are just as infectious. What are people catching from you?

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Executive Presence: What’s Your Attitude?

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“You Need to Gain More Executive Presence” – This is becoming a more common suggestion – especially to high potential leaders. Have you heard it yet?  Have you said it yet?   In some circles, Executive Presence has become a buzz phrase. All too often buzz words and phrases are tossed it out in a feeble attempt to sound relevant.  But when your audience doesn’t really understand your meaning any better than you do, you can look really shallow.

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The Top 5 Leadership Breakthroughs Articles of 2017

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Based on LinkedIn and Facebook stats, here are our readers’ favorites for 2017. In case you missed them, here’s your chance to join the party. Learn and share more.

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