Tag: coaching
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Saved By The Duplicates
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lindsay Guentzel from Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD. Since then, I’ve had a few people reach out about one of the bits of advice I shared. I am so happy this tip resonated, so I decided we needed a blog post about…
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What to look for in an Executive Coach
Here are a few things to consider when searching for an executive coach.
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Life Lessons from Friendly Monsters
Our office has a wall full of professional development books from the biggest names in the field, and we’re going to reference …another… type of book today. MPG founder Julia Mullins has a toddler, so Sesame Street books are just as readily available as leadership development books. Today, let’s go back to basics and see…
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ADHD and Mundane Tasks
What’s the relationship between ADHD and mundane tasks? Well, it’s not a good one. ADHDers have interest-driven brains. Unsurprisingly, interest-driven brains don’t want to do boring tasks. This doesn’t mean ADHDers are broken. These people simply know what they like, and mundane tasks might not be top of their list. Consider processing modalities or learning…
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The Right Fit for Coaching
Not everyone is ready for coaching…yet, and THAT’S OKAY. The right fit for coaching is a delicate mix of client readiness and coach/client matching. In corporate settings, companies often hire us to coach a selected cadre of leaders. While we feel fortunate to create good relationships with the individuals, we’ve seen some clients coming into…
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MPG and Hogan Assessments
Why do MPG and Hogan Assessments fit together so well? Personality assessments, when properly debriefed by qualified interpreters, are incredible talent development tools. Uncovering blindspots, highlighting strengths, and understanding motivators are helpful in owning your leadership journey. MPG started using Hogan Assessments because it was so well-regarded in the corporate setting, and seemed like a…
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Putting on the Brakes
“ADHD is like having a Ferrari engine for a brain with bicycle brakes. Strengthen the brakes and you have a champion.” Dr. Ned Hallowell Reflecting on my early career, I let my ADHD-fueled “Ferrari engine” brain drive me to work long hours with a big consulting firm. I didn’t set boundaries. And it took me…
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Coaching Clarity
MPG loves working with clients over a span of a few months to really help them grow professionally. The best results come when clarity on coaching is established early in the engagement. When clients are brand new to coaching, we talk through what coaching looks like. It’s different than consulting, mentoring, and therapy. Coaching is…
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Productive or Busy
Have you ever… Have you ever been SO busy all day – we’re talking non-stop thinking about work deadlines, then wondering if you need to buy toilet paper, then remembering you need to buy a gift for an upcoming birthday, then thinking what you’ll make for dinner, then starting another list for the grocery store…
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Mullins Professional Group (MPG)
We’re excited to introduce Mullins Professional Group (MPG). Founded by Julia Mullins, this boutique professional development firm focuses on: MPG partners with individuals, teams, and companies on a variety of engagements. Learn a bit more about our founder, and what MPG can do, and then let’s connect! Julia H. Mullins, Founder After building a 15+…