Insights to Elevate Your Leadership
Our latest research-backed insights and proven leadership frameworks to help you build high-performing teams and drive meaningful change.
How confident do you feel about managing your emotions as a leader?
In my coaching work, I often hear from leaders that they are concerned that they won’t be able to lead a difficult team meeting, not because they don’t know what to say, but because they’re worried that they might cry, get upset, be dismissive, respond defensively, etc., in front of their teams.
Who are the leaders that you’re learning from?
Indra Nooyi made a point to learn the examples of others as she grew to become one of the top CEOs in the world, at the helm of PepsiCo. She had a strong group of mentors and advisors throughout her career, including the former PepsiCo CEO.
You, 2025: Building Confidence through Stretch Situations
Perhaps along with your New Year’s Resolutions to eat healthier food, be more active, or spend more time investing in relationships, you’re also thinking about ways to be a better leader and manager. Over the next several weeks, I’ll share research-backed tips that can help you achieve that goal.
Reclaiming the Meaning of Good Enough for Government Work
My mother used to say this when she was making dinner and it didn’t come out quite right, or sewing one of our dresses and the hem was a bit off. Oh well, it’s “good enough for government work.”
City of Boston Training Case Study
In Spring 2024, Neptune Coaching delivered a management training program for 27 managers across three constituent facing departments of the City of Boston. Spanning 12 weeks, the program aimed to enhance managerial skills, focusing on leadership development, proactive problem solving, and team culture development.
Public Sector Leader Case Study
In 2024, Neptune Coaching provided targeted coaching and consulting support to a leader at a nonprofit. Prompted by the nonprofit’s Executive Director, the leader sought professional development due to frustration with inadequate support and a growing inclination to seek opportunities elsewhere.
Think of How You Can Say Yes
“Think of how you can say yes,” is one of the mantras that my husband and I are working on as we raise our two children. We want to emulate the amazing parents around us who have raised thoughtful, kind, children. We set strict boundaries, but also want to help our kids make good choices even when they’re both really young.
Nonprofit Leader Case Study
In early 2023, Neptune Coaching provided targeted coaching and consulting support to a leader in the office of a newly elected statewide official. Having transitioned from a previous managerial role without sufficient support or feedback on management best practices, the leader faced both excitement and anxiety in their new role.
Empowering Your Staff
I have a vivid memory of being with my mom at the grocery store when I was little, waiting forever for a cashier to get permission from their manager to let us use a coupon. While we were waiting my mom said, ‘the cashier doesn’t have any authority. It’s been taken away from them.’
The importance of documentation
Management is hard. It takes time, thoughtfulness, and most of all, consistency. Your team is watching and noticing how your actions reflect your words. And they’re noticing what you do and don’t do.
The value of shared expectations
Have you ever been asked to describe your team’s culture either when interviewing candidates or creating job postings? Words like “responsive, solution-focused, great people” might feel good to say but they are open to many interpretations, and potential misinterpretations.
Creating a healthy remote work culture
Although most of us have been working remotely in some capacity for several years now, it’s easy to forget to be intentional about creating a strong culture in this remote environment.
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