Telling Ourselves the Truth
The way we address ourselves, think about ourselves and talk to and about ourselves matters. Language has the power to both communicate and shape our thoughts. We use language to express our thinking—but our language can also cause subtle shifts in our thinking. When I allow stray thoughts to linger unexamined and unchallenged in my […]
Who Coaches Your Coach?
As high-quality executive coaching grows in popularity as a leadership development tool for aspiring, emerging and excelling leaders—the pathways for preparing, certifying and monitoring the growth and development of coach practitioners merits further study. Certified professional coaches embrace ongoing learning and engage in routine professional development through a variety of coaching organizations, colleges and universities […]
How to Get–and Stay–Back on Track
It happens to all of us—what started as a fresh commitment morphs into a begrudging obligation. Work initiatives begun with vision and fervor lose their appeal. Even the “good stuff” we once delved into with all best intentions no longer finds a moment on our daily calendars and starts slipping off our weekly priority lists […]
Happy Endings–Bold Beginnings
How will you say goodbye to 2022—and what would you like to be able to celebrate in one year’s time? Endings and beginnings can be powerful transitions in our lives. As we approach the end of 2022, I encourage you to take some time to consider what you want to release—and what goals or milestones […]
Catherine Finger Earns 2022 CEO Today Executive Coaching Award!
CEO Today announced the full list of winners of their 2022 CEO Today Executive Coaching Awards–and Catherine Finger is featured on page 79! You may see the listing from the CEO Today journal here: https://executivecoachingawards.ceotodaymagazine.com/winners-edition/79/ The following excerpts are from a press release issued by CEO Today earlier this week: Every month, CEO Today Magazine […]
Lessons Learned from Hitting the Wall
“I hit the wall, Doc. I need your help.” When one of my highest-performing leaders opened a recent session with this plea for help, it surprised us both. Think Top Gun-era Tom Cruise and ratchet it up several notches. Wildly successful by any measure personally and professionally, this top-of-his-game, prime-of-his-life leader found himself unable to […]
Executive Coach Catherine Finger Named to 2022 Top 15 Coaches List by Influence Digest!
I was delighted to be included on the Influence Digest 2022 Top 15 Coaches list for the greater metropolitan Detroit area–and so grateful for my Detroit area clients! This award was made public on August 30, 2022 and included a profile and bio in the Influence Digest edition available at this link: https://influencedigest.com/coaching/top-coaches-detroit-2022/