The Latest from BEC
May 14, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC I’ve often asked clients “How did it go?” The question might be focused on a major initiative, a critical negotiation or a project undertaken by a team. Or any number of other things. You’d be surprised how often I get an answer like, “We’re going to do a post-mortem next week […]
April 30, 2025
By Allison Iantosca, PCC A coach who changed my life taught me that what you look for is what you will see. Even now, in my mind, I can hear the echo of his words. The soft lilt of his voice making it sound almost like a question – but not quite. It is an […]
April 16, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC Odd title this week. It combines the concept of “resistance” – an action against something – with the habit of expressing that resistance to individuals other than the original presenter of the idea – something we call “triangulation.” It’s not uncommon. As an example, a subordinate can be asked to come […]
April 2, 2025
By Allison Iantosca, PCC In coaching, clients generally come seeking support for some kind of change they’d like to make in themselves. It could be in how they feel, what they see, or how they behave. Of course. That is why we’re here as coaches. To create a different possibility. A new paradigm for thriving. […]
March 19, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC When you first join a company, you might get the impression that senior leaders – and especially CEO’s – have virtually unlimited power. In reality, that isn’t the case. There are a myriad of limitations to the power of CEO’s, including investors, boards of directors, governmental agencies and even unions. And […]
March 5, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC “Shared falsehood, endlessly repeated, is more powerful than the truth.” Rinker Buck, “Life on the Mississippi.” I suppose this concept started millennia ago, people sharing gossip and then repeating perceptions or thoughts that were inaccurate. We human beings seem to have been building this “skill” ever since. Today we live […]
February 19, 2025
By Allison Iantosca, PCC In terms of executive coaching, is change really possible? Can a well-intended member of the C-Suite actually understand and modify their own patterns of learned norms? Is a middle manager able to make headway in performative adjustment to feel more centered and capable? Yes, change is perfectly possible. Here is a […]
February 5, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC Ever hear someone say, “We’ll circle back on that,” or “Let’s table that for now?” Each of these remarks can have a variety of meanings, but in my experience, it usually just signifies: “Let’s kick the can down the road.” As humans working in organizations, leaders and their teams often choose […]
January 22, 2025
By Dave Bushy, PCC Leadership doesn’t change with distance. And it isn’t enhanced by technology. Many of us, when thinking about leadership, may visualize a military officer marching at the head of troops – inspiring and challenging them; and, though often unspoken, also controlling their actions. The concept of remote leadership provides less opportunity […]
January 8, 2025
By Allison Iantosca, PCC It is January first. In some ways, my favorite day of the year. I feel birthed into a fresh start. The slate of past transgressions erased, and I get to write new intentions with a long and sturdy stick of white chalk. Fresh from the new box. Fragile if you press […]