Assertive Leadership Matters More Today
Assertive Leadership matters today more than ever. The speed of change has increased exponentially. Disruptors make services and products obsolete in the blink of an eye.
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Entries by Donna Schilder
A Guide to Conducting Effective Employee Evaluations
It’s no surprise that employee reviews can make workers nervous, but the process can also make managers sweat. Indeed, many bosses aren’t comfortable giving employee feedback, especially if it’s not the positive kind. Regardless of how you feel about them, performance reviews are a common way companies measure their employees’ work. Read More
125 CEO Interview Questions
Use these interview questions, grouped by subject, to prepare for your next CEO-level interview.
I have worked with Katie for the past two years and highly recommend her as a mentor, coach, professional partner/resource and friend.
“I have worked with Katie for the past two years and highly recommend her as a mentor, coach, professional partner/resource and friend. My past two years included focusing on managing stress productively so that I had better and realistic balance between my personal and professional life. Katie was also an excellent sounding board in hearing […]
Katie inspires me.
Katie inspires me. She takes a whole person approach to coaching and recognizes that successful career development is interdependent with healthy life balance! With her help, encouragement and insight, I have developed greater confidence and trust in myself as a manager and leader. I have learned how to be more open while holding healthy boundaries. […]
Stepping Up
“I sought out coaching during a period in my professional life where I was not sure if I was in a position I was able or willing to excel at. Arianna’s thoughtful questions, the inventories, and the reframing of my mindset helped me to turn the corner and confidently step up into my role.” – […]
Why Be an Assertive Leader
Leaders who aren’t assertive just aren’t as effective as they could be. Here’s why assertive leadership is crucial for your organization’s overall success.
Before looking into a career coach, I felt lost and in need of a career change
“Before looking into a career coach, I felt lost and in need of a career change but did not know how to go about it. A friend recommended me to Donna Schilder. Once I contacted her I was immediately connected with a coach Donna felt was a good match for me, that coach being Ariana. […]
Katie Smith is an incredible professional coach.
“Katie Smith is an incredible professional coach. I hired her when contemplating starting my own business and she has been an invaluable partner along the way. Katie’s coaching approach in working through decisions brings out the best in an individual and gives confidence in the result. As a part of the coaching, Katie is constantly […]
I asked Katie to help me find the clarity I needed to truly know what it was I was meant to do and wanted to do next.
“I asked Katie to help me find the clarity I needed to truly know what it was I was meant to do and wanted to do next…and that’s exactly what she did. Through her guidance and carefully crafted coaching, Katie helped me gain clarity at a time when things were incredibly cloudy in my career. […]