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It’s tough to be quiet. When there’s silence in a conversation we tend to want to fill the space. While that is perfectly normal, when you are coaching someone, silence can be a powerful tool to facilitate the other person to think more deeply, be more mindful and discover something they wouldn’t have normally.   It’s a funny thing when we ask a question and there’s that awkward silence on the other end, you may tend to think they didn’t understand you or you need to rephrase

So often leaders focus on how to make teams great or even forming teams that we forget to foster the qualities that makes a great team member. And if you are going to have a team where you foster shared leadership and interdependency, then you want people on that team to always focus on how they can be a great contribution to the team itself.   I’m Esther Weinberg and I’m the Chief Leadership Development Officer and Founder of The Ready Zone.   What does it look like to be a

Communication is easy to request and tough to deliver. Communication includes our words, the way we say them and nonverbal communication – the vehicle that carries a message from one party and delivers it to another party’s understanding. Today we have the most pathways for communicating – face to face, email, phone, text, voicemail, video conferencing, app platforms (such as Slack) and social media.   Ways we use communication include passing along information, sharing a poi

The concept of legacy is seemingly massive. Usually we associate legacy with your name on the wall of a building or the wing of a hospital or the cheering farewell party your co- workers give you with fond speeches of all you’ve done and achieved or through your children. Really legacy is as Steve Kazanjian, former CEO of Promax says, “legacy walks in the room before you and stays long after you have gone.” It’s what endures about you and for you, today  and every day. Legacy

Relevancy is built on your knowledge, skill as well as the degree and value of your relationships. If you don’t have solid relationships, then your work, no matter how great it is, will only take you so far. There is an art to building relationships, and mastering that art is critical to developing your visibility and influence. If you don’t focus on building relationships, you can’t influence to a significant degree.   If your intention in building relationships is to enhanc

There is an old saying that what you appreciate appreciates. Meaning that when you value something that value grows. The same is true for people. People like to hear what they are doing is meaningful, it not only makes them feel good, it validates that the effort they are putting into something has worth and significance. When you are growing individuals and people on your team, appreciation goes a long way.   If you build a habit of appreciation and gratitude into all you do