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Feeling flat? It’s time to recharge your five ‘batteries’

1 February 2024 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Coaching • 5 min read

Understanding what motivates you can help you build up daily habits to sustain yourself when faced with changing contexts and rising uncertainty....

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How to stay grounded when delivering bad news

21 November 2023 in Coaching • 5 min read

Chris is preparing to announce a slew of redundancies back in the workplace. Being an agent of harm, as Chris puts it, is eliciting strong feelings of guilt and anxiety that are...

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Test hypotheses, don’t make assumptions when taking a new role

31 October 2023 • by Millán Alvarez-Miranda, Peter Fennah, Michael D. Watkins in Coaching • 7 min read

Leadership transitions are pivotal moments in any leader’s career. As you step into a new role, the initial days are a valuable opportunity to lay the foundation for the future....

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A leader’s fear of losing control

19 October 2023 in Coaching • 4 min read

Through executive coaching, Alex embarked on a journey of introspection: one that unearthed a deep-rooted fear of losing control. ...

Global team leadership: What got you here may not get you there

19 October 2023 in Coaching • 5 min read

Demoralized by this criticism and with team engagement plummeting, Charlie came to IMD for help from an executive coach. ...

Managing your manager

19 October 2023 in Coaching • 4 min read

With stress levels rising, and unsure how to manage this relationship and forge a pathway forward, Sam came to IMD looking for help from a professional coach. ...

Coaching the German national soccer team: What’s at stake?

20 September 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Coaching • 5 min read

A willingness to make unpopular decisions and commit to a clear and bold vision will be needed if the next head coach of the German soccer team is to turn around the...

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The ins and outs of good breathing and better communication

21 April 2023 • by Albrecht Enders in Coaching • 11 min read

Vocal leadership consultant Robin De Haas explains to Albrecht Enders how executives can achieve greater influence and avoid miscommunication by learning to coordinate the muscles involved in breathing and creating sounds....

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Feeling stuck? It may help to ask: which wolf are you feeding?

9 March 2022 • by Brenda Steinberg in Coaching • 7 min read

With so many leaders currently operating in the burnout or survival zone, Executive Coach Brenda Steinberg explores how leaders can liberate themselves from negative emotions....

How to get up fast after you fall

28 January 2022 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Coaching • 6 min read

Minor shifts in your attitude and habits can help sustain major boosts and build your long-term resilience. ...

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Overcoming self-doubt in emerging leadership