by Jenna Stoliker | Jun 28, 2022 | Communication, Leadership, Team
“They just don’t take initiative!” This was how the conversation began with one of my clients a few weeks ago. The organization had weathered a lot of change in the past few years and people were fatigued – mentally, emotionally, and physically. The leadership team... 
by Jenna Stoliker | Apr 20, 2021 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influence & Persuasion, Leadership, Strengths
Effectively persuading the most stubborn or disagreeable colleagues is a theme that comes up frequently in coaching conversations. It’s partly because we are living with a great deal of uncertainty and change and partly because we expect people to act consistently... 
by Jenna Stoliker | Apr 6, 2021 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influence & Persuasion, Leadership
Three Ways to Be More Persuasive What I love about being a Leadership Coach is that I get to work with some really incredible people who have an amazing depth of wisdom. They rely on their knowledge, skills, experience, and intuition, and it serves them well. However,... 
by Jenna Stoliker | Jun 9, 2020 | Awareness & Noticing, Communication, Ego in Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Trust
Many leaders still believe workplace humility is a detriment, not an advantage. Authority, power and even intimidation are best to run organizations and achieve results. Perhaps this is based on a misunderstanding of true humility: a desire to serve and dedication to... by Jenna Stoliker | Apr 21, 2020 | Awareness & Noticing, Communication, Leadership Presence, Openness & Vulnerability
Have you had an unfortunate response to disappointment? I wouldn’t be surprised. We’re hard-wired to respond to stimuli with feelings first and analysis second. When we act on our emotions, before we allow time to think, we respond unfavorably to disappointment.... by Jenna Stoliker | Feb 11, 2020 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Presence
In today’s breakneck corporate culture, many leaders have redefined their success. Merely keeping up with the chaos has become an acceptable goal. The trend in organizational management is to focus on staying afloat and ponder the future if time allows. The common...
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