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Mar 6

How One Visionary Leader Got Her Sparkle Back

Last month’s blog post covered situational leadership and its importance. I distinguished four types — visionary, coaching, delegating, and directing. This month we’ll dive deep into visionary leadership. Let me start by introducing you to my client Heidi. Heidi has been with the same company for 35 years. She started…

Visionary Leadership

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How One Visionary Leader Got Her Sparkle Back
How One Visionary Leader Got Her Sparkle Back
Visionary Leadership

6 min read


Mar 2

ARE YOU READY TO UNLEASH YOUR LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWERS?

Everybody is a leader, AND everyone has barriers to their unique leadership expression that make them less effective or inspiring than they could be. On the surface, the barriers can look like barking orders or micromanaging or barreling through people to get shit done. …

Imposter Syndrome

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ARE YOU READY TO UNLEASH YOUR LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWERS?
ARE YOU READY TO UNLEASH YOUR LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWERS?
Imposter Syndrome

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Mar 2

NO MORE “GET IT DONE.” GET YOUR FLOW STATE ON.

When I coach people on using their natural talents via Clifton Strengths , the #1 talent people in this country have is Achiever. The Achiever’s motto is: “Get it done, get it done, get it done” and not just during the week. They’re even getting “it” (whatever it is) done…

Flow State

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NO MORE “GET IT DONE.” GET YOUR FLOW STATE ON.
NO MORE “GET IT DONE.” GET YOUR FLOW STATE ON.
Flow State

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Mar 2

ARE YOU GOING TO CHOOSE COMMITMENT OR THE CRAP IN YOUR HEAD?

Which are you going to choose — chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate is the commitment to the difference you want to make in the world and vanilla is the crap in your head. Chocolate is choosing to take the necessary actions to awaken your greatness so you can accomplish your dreams…

Leadership

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ARE YOU GOING TO CHOOSE COMMITMENT OR THE CRAP IN YOUR HEAD?
ARE YOU GOING TO CHOOSE COMMITMENT OR THE CRAP IN YOUR HEAD?
Leadership

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Feb 3

Why Kind of Leader Are You?

You can’t be everything to everyone-after all; you aren’t a Swiss Army Knife. And if you were, well, that would be weird. Seriously though, think about how you interact differently with your parents versus your friends, Rabbi, co-workers, or boss. …

Leadership

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Why Kind of Leader Are You?
Why Kind of Leader Are You?
Leadership

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Jan 2

The Perils of Prairie Dog Thinking — Are You Stuck in the Weeds?

The author humbly advises you to read the following in your best Morgan Freeman voice. Behold the industrious prairie dog; humble, head bowed, quiet, perfectly content to stay out of sight. Can you relate as you obsess over the smallest details, striving for perfection? You’re dedicated, task-oriented, and low-maintenance, in…

Leadership Development

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Leadership Development

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Jan 2

The Perils of Prairie Dog Thinking — Jen Coken Coaching — Executive Leadership Coach

Behold the industrious prairie dog; humble, head bowed, quiet, perfectly content to stay out of sight. Can you relate as you obsess over the smallest of details, striving for perfection? You’re dedicated, task-oriented, and low-maintenance. In a word: reliable. Let’s be real. Every organization needs leaders who perform consistently. …

Leadership

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Leadership

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Jul 14, 2021

We Can’t Reach Our Goals as Lone Wolves. We Need Support.

We Can’t Reach Our Goals as Lone Wolves. We Need Support.

Success

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We Can’t Reach Our Goals as Lone Wolves. We Need Support.
We Can’t Reach Our Goals as Lone Wolves. We Need Support.
Success

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Mar 24, 2021

You Are What You Speak

You Are What You Speak

Success

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You Are What You Speak
You Are What You Speak
Success

7 min read


Dec 19, 2020

The Quick and Dirty on the Syndrome Everyone Has

Sister, can I vent for a moment?

Impostersyndrome

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The Quick and Dirty on the Syndrome Everyone Has
The Quick and Dirty on the Syndrome Everyone Has
Impostersyndrome

5 min read

Jen Coken

Jen Coken

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Executive Coach. Keynote Speaker/Trainer. Best Selling Author http://www.jencoken.com

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