By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author Rarely have I worked with an individual coaching client who hasn’t communicated to me some level of self-doubt, fear or uncertainty. I’ve coached CEOs, VPs, MBAs, and VIPs. They appear to have it all together on the outside. Behind the safety of closed doors, however, they talk about […]
By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author Remember the children’s story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears? A young girl wanders through the forest and stumbles onto the home of three bears. She tries to take a nap in papa bear’s bed, but it’s too hard. Next, she tries mama bear’s bed, but it’s too […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author You may be familiar with the five stages of grief, a series of emotions all people experience during loss. But what you may not know is that people experience similar patterns during times of change. When you understand these predictable patterns, you can navigate through change more […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker If you lead groups you’ve inevitably experienced that awkward moment when you ask for comments, feedback or questions and the only sounds you hear are crickets. Whether you’re leading a meeting, facilitating a workshop, or just trying to get your kids to talk at dinner, you can get […]
Why You Should Have a Growth Mindset By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author Why is it some people thrive in the face of challenges, while others throw in the towel? Why will some celebrate new ways of learning, while others instinctively resist? That’s what psychologist Carol Dweck set out to determine when she published […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker “Does anyone have any questions?”“Does anyone have any comments?” If you’re like most leaders, you’ve probably been met with the screaming sound of silence after posing those questions to a group. Let’s get real. It’s painful when the only sounds you hear are crickets after asking for […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker “I’m good at what I do, and I’m a hard worker. So why am I not as successful as I’d like?” Whether you’re trying to advance your career or grow your business, you might be sabotaging your success without realizing it. According to Forbes, there are an average […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker Almost daily I talk with leaders about holding difficult conversations. The reality is we’re faced with these opportunities every day. Things don’t always go as planned. Sometimes, they don’t go at all. You find yourself too aggressive or too soft. Or you avoid the conversation altogether. That’s […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author I don’t know about you, but I was glued to the TV right from the very first episode! I couldn’t get enough of The Last Dance, the documentary about the iconic 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. I’m not typically a binge-watcher. Nor am I much of a sports fan (even […]
By Marianne Renner, Leadership Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker Are You Leading or Reacting? Leaders right now are experiencing unprecedented chaos. Life and business have been turned upside down and inside out. You’re probably dealing with a high degree of worry, anxiety and even fear right now. Rightly so. The information and circumstances coming at you […]