by Jim Struck | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, The Coach Is In Blog
For the last month or so I have sensed that I didn’t feel quite ‘centered.’ When that occurs for any length of time, I will reflect on what my ‘habit(s)’ of care have been for my Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Spiritual (PIES) energy centers. To do my...
by Jim Struck | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
“It isn’t the changes that do you in, it’s the transitions.” William Bridges, Author of Managing Transitions I am in the process of ‘transitioning’ from full time work to something else. A general description of ‘something else’ is a state where I play more than I...
by Jim Struck | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
My wife and I just returned from two weeks in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. It was an incredible trip; a trip of a lifetime. Every day I found myself overwhelmed by either the art, the architecture, nature, the people, food, or all five! Each day involved some...
by Jim Struck | Oct 2, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Clarity: What We Know About Our Organizations, Ourselves “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann One of the nagging questions that I have from my consulting and coaching practice is why organizations,...
by Jim Struck | Sep 18, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
I saw the heartbreak in my neighbor’s eyes as she shared that her marriage of over three decades was ending. It’s a hurt that will always be there. I also heard of a work place romance that went south, and the people that were hurt, and the financial risk that was...
by Jim Struck | Sep 4, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
I was talking with one of my workmates today about my impending move to semi-retirement (the state where you play more than you work). I was sharing how weird it was to have worked for 44 years, and be down to the final 7 days. We shared a little more about what I...
by Jim Struck | Aug 21, 2017 | Personal Development, The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach Is In Loss – What happens when we lose… My last column on leadership examined leaders and loss. Out of that publication I received a question, “What do we do with leaders who have lost their identity?” The question intrigued me, because it wasn’t at all...
by Jim Struck | Jul 31, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership and Loss “It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” Dalai Lama I was talking with my friend and colleague, Richard, a few weeks back. I was recounting the impact of...
by Jim Struck | Jul 17, 2017 | Personal Development, The Coach Is In Blog
A few weeks back I was talking to a good friend and former work colleague (we’ll call her Rhonda). We both have experienced caring for aging parents. Rhonda’s journey continues. Her mother (we’ll call her Charlotte) suffers from stage 4 dementia, has a tendency for...
by Jim Struck | Jul 3, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“There are few virtues more important than independence. Independence is a requirement for leading your own life.” – Scott Young I love the fourth of July! I loved it more as a kid, because I got to march in the town parade in my baseball uniform – a proud moment. ...
