Crisis - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com Executive Coach & Career Strategist Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:35:12 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://patticotton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-136x150.png Crisis - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com 32 32 From Firefighting to Strategic Leadership: Breaking the Cycle of Urgency https://patticotton.com/from-firefighting-to-strategic-leadership-breaking-the-cycle-of-urgency/ https://patticotton.com/from-firefighting-to-strategic-leadership-breaking-the-cycle-of-urgency/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:30:47 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9605 In today’s fast-paced business environment, many senior executives find themselves perpetually in fire-fighting mode. This means they seldom feel the bandwidth to focus on the things that are most important to move the company forward. Marc reached out to me at a time when, in his words, he had “fallen prey to the tyranny of […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/from-firefighting-to-strategic-leadership-breaking-the-cycle-of-urgency/feed/ 1 Navigating the Maze of Polycrisis in Executive Decision-Making https://patticotton.com/navigating-the-maze-of-polycrisis-in-executive-decision-making/ https://patticotton.com/navigating-the-maze-of-polycrisis-in-executive-decision-making/#comments Tue, 14 May 2024 22:15:28 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9584 In today’s interlinked global environment, senior executives face not just isolated crises but a tangle of them known as polycrisis. This term refers to an entanglement of several crises that are deeply interconnected, affecting multiple spheres simultaneously and often exacerbating one another. What does this mean for you? For Jane, it meant not only her […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/navigating-the-maze-of-polycrisis-in-executive-decision-making/feed/ 1 Executive Coaching: Understanding the Numbers https://patticotton.com/executive-coaching-understanding-the-numbers/ https://patticotton.com/executive-coaching-understanding-the-numbers/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:00:38 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9304 Returning to work means reexamining how you operate to get things done. It’s an opportunity to see whether you and your staff can be even more effective in light of the complexities that have developed in the world which affect the business landscape. It’s time to fine-tune your leadership and take it to the next […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/executive-coaching-understanding-the-numbers/feed/ 0 Reset, Reboot, Relaunch – It’s All About 2021 https://patticotton.com/reset-reboot-relaunch-its-all-about-2021/ https://patticotton.com/reset-reboot-relaunch-its-all-about-2021/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:35 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9224 As 2020 comes to a close, it is natural for many to feel hopeful about 2021. We now have a promising vaccine in response to the COVID-19 virus which has, for the majority of the year, dictated how we redirect and lead our lives. We have had a tense Presidential election with significant emotions surrounding […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/reset-reboot-relaunch-its-all-about-2021/feed/ 1 Why to Practice Gratitude in Restless Times https://patticotton.com/why-to-practice-gratitude-in-restless-times/ https://patticotton.com/why-to-practice-gratitude-in-restless-times/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:00:10 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9215 The United States is celebrating Thanksgiving. Historically, it is a cheerful and exciting kick-off to the holidays. However, this year has been full of complexity and challenges, and there are those of you reading this who are struggling with significant loss, perhaps personally and professionally. It is important to acknowledge this and to recognize that, […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/why-to-practice-gratitude-in-restless-times/feed/ 1 Do Your Stakeholders Get in Your Way? https://patticotton.com/do-your-stakeholders-get-in-your-way/ https://patticotton.com/do-your-stakeholders-get-in-your-way/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:00:03 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=9183 It’s challenging to get things done, especially with the changes you need to make. Removing obstacles isn’t easy. But when roadblocks turn out to be the people who actually need to help you move forward, this can defeat even the best of initiatives. Are your stakeholders aligned? Or are they just getting in your way? […]

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