How to Lead with Vulnerability -- Without Appearing Weak

By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author I recently had a conversation with a leader whose team was going through a tough time. Rapid changes in organizational structure and budget cuts were wearing thin on everyone – including…

Stop Thinking Like an Employee

By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author What would happen if every person on your team showed up at work tomorrow with an entirely new attitude? What if every person in the organization was filled with unprecedented energy,…

The Confident-Humble Leader: How to Lead with the right dose of both

By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author We all know that the best leaders have confidence. But did you know they also have a healthy dose of humbleness? If you lean too far one way or the other, the results can be detrimental.…

My first golf lesson

By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author It seems like we’ve been waiting forever in Chicagoland for the sun to appear and thaw us out from winter. Spring is finally here, and I for one, have been waiting anxiously to play…

Information Gap: How to Manage Uncertainty

By Marianne Renner: Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author One thing that’s certain in today’s ever-changing environment is we all deal with uncertainty. Right now, you or your team are likely facing some kind of transition with many unknowns…

How do I know if I need a coach?

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…

Baby Bear Communication: How to deliver a message that’s just right

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…

How to navigate through difficult change

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…

3 Ways to immediately elevate group engagement

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…
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Why you need a Growth Mindset

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…