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PIC-A tactical approach to strategic thinking

Your focus on being tactical has served you well in your career. You deliver results in a predictable manner, in multiple assignments and are consistently rewarded for it. You happen […]

Posted on June 3, 2018February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged Executive coaching, leadership development, leadership effectiveness, motivational speaking, pinpoints, strategic thinking, tactical thinkingLeave a comment

First or few

What do you do differently when you are the first or one of the few? Of course, you have to do the basics like everyone else. Some even admit you […]

Posted on April 8, 2018February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged diversity and inclusion, Executive coaching, Leadership, leadership development, motivational speaking, pennpointsLeave a comment

Leaders as Readers

One component of most talent management processes is a regular discussion among a small group of people about a short list of key leaders. Some of the questions raised are […]

Posted on March 14, 2018February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged emotional intelligence, execution, Executive coaching, executive presence, Leadership, leadership development, motivational speaking, pennpoints, reading, visionLeave a comment

Mirrors, Crystal Balls, and Sharp Edges

One of my clients, Pat, confessed that they knew what they needed to work on, even how to approach it, but was stuck reflecting on why they were not able […]

Posted on January 25, 2018February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged change management, Executive coaching, feedback, goal setting, Leadership, leadership development, motivational speaking, personal coachingLeave a comment

Drawing out the best in you – A metaphor for coaching

I draw using ball point ink pens. My instrument of choice is a medium point Bic pen. It is a modest tool with some obvious imperfections. Both of those attributes […]

Posted on January 4, 2018February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged art of coaching, drawing, Executive coaching, metaphors for coachingLeave a comment

Why Matters

I asked Chris if he had ever crafted a personal mission statement. His answer was no, but he was excited about the prospect of developing one. The timing seemed appropriate […]

Posted on August 22, 2017February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged Leadership, passion, purposeLeave a comment

Better than yourself

I remember when I first began competing in judo how I dreaded facing Reggie in the finals of every local tournament. He was not a nemesis because he was a […]

Posted on March 28, 2017February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged capacity, Executive coaching, leadership development, succession planningLeave a comment

I am conflict avoidant. You got a problem with that?

  I know I do not like conflict. I have been told that directly. I know some people have even called me passive (behind my back). I am not alone. […]

Posted on March 28, 2017February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
Posted in PennPointsTagged conflict management, Executive coaching, leadership developmentLeave a comment

Back to the future

One of my early learning moments as a consultant came when a client asked “do you think you have to have managed others to really help a manager?” I quickly […]

Posted on February 16, 2016February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
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A few points regarding delegation

You struggle trying to delegate more effectively. At some point you have to let go. You know it and a long list of people keep reminding you of how little […]

Posted on December 11, 2015February 10, 2020 by Greg Pennington
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