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Written by Kathy Lockwood
How To Solve Problems Using The Default Mode Network In Our Brains
Forbes Coaches Council

How To Solve Problems Using The Default Mode Network In Our Brains

Learn how the brain's default mode network can help you approach complex problems with greater clarity and insight.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Is Your Calendar Getting The Best Of You? Four Ways To Take Back Control
Forbes Coaches Council

Is Your Calendar Getting The Best Of You? Four Ways To Take Back Control

If we slow down and take a careful look at what we are doing each day, we may be able to open up our calendars so that we can breathe ... and speed up.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Four Things To Consider When Beginning A New Role
Forbes Coaches Council

Four Things To Consider When Beginning A New Role

As you embark on this new chapter in your career, remember to start as you mean to continue.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Are You Experiencing Impostor Syndrome?
Forbes Coaches Council

Are You Experiencing Impostor Syndrome?

Impostor syndrome is more common than you would think; however, it can be overcome with the right mindset and deliberate strategies.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Consider Six Questions To Retain High Performers Looking For A Change
Forbes Coaches Council

Consider Six Questions To Retain High Performers Looking For A Change

By Kathy Lockwood ·

The Six Traits Of Inspirational Leadership
Forbes Coaches Council

The Six Traits Of Inspirational Leadership

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Five Tips for Effective Virtual Networking
Forbes Coaches Council

Five Tips for Effective Virtual Networking

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Are you Ready To Go Back To The Office?
Forbes Coaches Council

Are you Ready To Go Back To The Office?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Leading In a Virtual Environment
Forbes Coaches Council

Leading In a Virtual Environment

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Thinking Time is Critical- It's Not Slacking Off
Forbes Coaches Council

Thinking Time is Critical- It's Not Slacking Off

By Kathy Lockwood ·

The Stories You Tell Yourself May Be Holding You Back
Forbes Coaches Council

The Stories You Tell Yourself May Be Holding You Back

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Leaders, Do You Know How You Are Showing Up?
Forbes Coaches Council

Leaders, Do You Know How You Are Showing Up?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Tips For Effective Performance Reviews For Both Employers And Employees
Forbes Coaches Council

Tips For Effective Performance Reviews For Both Employers And Employees

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Mindful Meetings: Five Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Meetings
Forbes Coaches Council

Mindful Meetings: Five Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Meetings

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Prone To Sunday Anxiety? Five Ways To Avoid It
Forbes Coaches Council

Prone To Sunday Anxiety? Five Ways To Avoid It

By Kathy Lockwood ·

How Are You Selecting Talent? Why Potential Beats Perfection
Forbes Coaches Council

How Are You Selecting Talent? Why Potential Beats Perfection

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Achieving Work-Life Integration In This New World Of Work
Forbes Coaches Council

Achieving Work-Life Integration In This New World Of Work

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Quietly Competent: Why You Need To Promote Yourself To Get Noticed
Forbes Coaches Council

Quietly Competent: Why You Need To Promote Yourself To Get Noticed

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Is Your Inner Gremlin Alive And Well?
Forbes Coaches Council

Is Your Inner Gremlin Alive And Well?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Are You Listening?
Forbes Coaches Council

Are You Listening?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Six Ways To Manage Your Day Instead Of Asking Where The Time Went
Forbes Coaches Council

Six Ways To Manage Your Day Instead Of Asking Where The Time Went

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Would You Work For You?
Forbes Coaches Council

Would You Work For You?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Blog Posts

Written by Kathy Lockwood
Is your voice being heard?
Leadership

Is your voice being heard?

As I ventured into leadership coaching, it was not hard to determine my target audience—and which group of leaders I wanted to work with in my practice.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Are you connecting with your employees?
Leadership

Are you connecting with your employees?

If you are a leader in a larger organization, you may know most of your peers—but what about the employees who work for the company?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Are you taking the time to recharge?
Well-being

Are you taking the time to recharge?

It is that time of year when the days are shorter and many of us go to work and come home in the dark. It is a really busy time of year.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Your colleague got the promotion instead of you!
Career Coaching

Your colleague got the promotion instead of you!

You have worked hard and know you can do the job. Then your colleague gets the promotion. How will you react to this unexpected moment?

By Kathy Lockwood ·

I’m being promoted….HELP
Career Coaching

I’m being promoted….HELP

Imagine you are a great individual contributor, praised throughout your career for technical skills. Now you are being promoted to a leadership position.

By Kathy Lockwood ·

Other Media

Written by Kathy Lockwood
Six things you need to consider before leaving your job without another one lined up
Media

Six things you need to consider before leaving your job without another one lined up

Before you resign without another role secured, consider these practical career and financial questions.

By Kathy Lockwood

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