Employees generally agree that leaders with a passion for excellence, quality and accomplishment benefit their organizations. These qualities place leaders at the top of their fields. No one faults managers who give their all and make sacrifices, but too much of a good thing can also pose problems. Perfectionistic leaders may be as damaging as…
As counter-intuitive as it may appear, the art of listening actually begins with self-awareness. Self-aware people understand what motivates them and their decision-making. They recognize their feelings (as they happen) and how they affect their thoughts. They understand their strengths and weaknesses. Self-aware people understand their proclivity to bias and blind spots. How? I like…
Mastering the art of listening is beneficial to everyone. It allows leaders to identify opportunities, innovate, and increase profitability. It strengthens relationships, builds better teams, and bridges gaps. So why aren’t we listening? When this topic comes up with my coaching clients, I point out three common reasons. First, consider our incredible brain capacity. The…
Annie L. – Managing Toxicologist
Jenna’s coaching approach is the perfect blend between active listening with compassion and direct feedback when you need to hear it the most. I have many colleagues who have worked with Jenna, all with very different work styles, and they’ve all had similar success with their coaching sessions. If you are hesitant at all to open yourself up to coaching, Jenna is the perfect coach for you…
Darrell W. – Inorganic Chemistry Expert
Jenna helped me learn how to communicate powerfully by taking into consideration what the other person needs and how to create an open dialogue for them to share their ideas. Our coaching conversations not only provided me different ways to get the results I was looking for it gave me the momentum to experiment with other communication approaches…
