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How Do You Be An Expert AND A Student?

June 29, 2017 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

Being an expert, you can be so rigid or certain about things that you miss some obvious things or don’t remain open to learning. What does it mean to be an expert AND a student? Sometimes, if you are too open about being a student, people start to question your expertise. It seems to me there is a delicate balance. No matter how experienced ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Leadership Tagged With: Coaching, Developing Leaders, Expert, Learning

Leadership Insights From The Big Chill

October 15, 2016 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

No, I’m not talking about the movie. I am referring to my “polar bear” dip in the video above. I was at a weekend intensive training class being held at a retreat house on Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The air temperature was about 50 degrees and the water was colder. This class was a second level training for teachers of Kundalini Yoga on ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Leadership Tagged With: Coaching, commitment, Edge, Entrepreneurialism, Growth, Overcoming Challenges, perspective, Presence, stress management, Vitality

What is Coaching?

July 2, 2016 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

Coaching can be a powerful tool for developing leaders. If you are thinking about coaching and want to know what it is, check out this short video that gives you a quick overview on what takes place in the process. Coaching is about creating a partnership with a coach to help you articulate your vision. The coach gives you support and tools ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Leadership Tagged With: Change, Coaching, Developing Leaders, Focus Friday, Mindset shift, Overcoming Challenges

Everything I Need to Know About Leadership and Business, I Learned in the Strawberry Patch

June 10, 2016 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

Well, maybe not EVERYTHING - but a lot! I belong to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share. This means I take on some of the farmer’s risk. I pay for the promise of so many fruits and vegetables for the season. Sometimes it’s a bumper crop and sometimes bust. If s/he is a good farmer (leader/manager) with consistent methods (tools ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Leadership Tagged With: Coaching, Follow-Up Friday, Gratitude, Mindset shift, perspective

Magic Monday: Over-Promoted or Lucky for The Challenge?

February 1, 2016 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

Words of Manic Monday by The Bangles and modified by Susan Shaner. Musician: Dan Brodax. Where can you find the magic at work today? One of my clients was recently promoted into a job much larger than the one she had – in terms of breadth, depth and number of direct reports. Everything about the job feels huge to her. She said initially she was ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Leadership Tagged With: Coaching, Magic Monday, Overcoming Challenges, self management, Shaner on Leadership, Women in Leadership

Follow up Friday: Happy New Year – Have a Deeply Satisfying New Year!

January 1, 2016 By Susan Shaner Leave a Comment

This week’s question: What is one thing that helped you navigate change this past year that you want to take with you into 2016? Or where do you need more support? One thing that helped me navigate change last year is that I committed to a mastermind group. I’ve dabbled with different groups like this before. This time it’s different because I’m ... [Read more]

Filed Under: Shaner on Life Tagged With: Change, Coaching, commitment, Overcoming Challenges, strategy

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