by Phillip Stoller | Jun 5, 2023 | Business Development, Career Development, Emotional Intelligence, Inspiration, Leadership
I was recently having a conversation with a talented and driven young business owner. We were discussing some of the challenges of leadership and how it often leads to burnout and exhaustion. At one point in the conversation he made the comment, “It is who you...
by Phillip Stoller | Mar 9, 2019 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence
by Phillip Stoller What is Learned Helplessness Have you ever been in a business partnership that seemed doomed from the start, but you just kept hanging on? Do you know anyone in an intimate relationship that seems emotionally painful and abusive, and yet...
by Phillip Stoller | Aug 26, 2018 | Business Development, Culture, Emotional Intelligence
Company Culture has been a topic for years, but it really seems to be in the spotlight today. As a business coach, one of the biggest pain points I hear from companies I work with is, “I can’t get enough talent!” This seems to be a growing trend in the labor market,...
by Phillip Stoller | Jun 20, 2016 | Emotional Intelligence, Guest Post, Relationship Building
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. When I speak to...
by Phillip Stoller | Dec 2, 2015 | Business Development, Emotional Intelligence, empathy
A lesson in golf? I’ll be the first to admit that televised golf is not the most exciting sport to watch. However, I was recently struck by an interesting behavior exhibited by the players. Lining up the putt… When a pro is lining up a difficult...
by Phillip Stoller | Oct 28, 2015 | Business Development, Emotional Intelligence, empathy
Have you ever been in this place? You are sitting across the conference table from a group of executives from a firm that your company needs as a strategic partner. You are wrapping up the final points in your presentation, and as you are finishing you can already...
