by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Mar 26, 2018 | Executive Leadership, Uncategorized
On a recent coaching call, a client expressed concern about a colleague’s consistent requests for help. She admitted feeling frustrated by her colleague’s neediness and overwhelmed by the thought of adding more responsibility to an already full plate. Sound familiar?... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 13, 2018 | Breakthrough, Executive Leadership
I first came across the idea of feeling like a fraud in an article by Peggy McIntosh back in 1985. Over 30 years later, the idea is still relevant. Now, this feeling is often referred to as Imposter Syndrome. It happens when, despite past successes, we second guess... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 30, 2017 | Executive Leadership
Once in a while I watch Undercover Boss—a show about CEOs posing as new hires in their own company to see what really goes on—and I’m always bothered by how unaware the CEOs are about what’s happening on the front lines. I’m not especially surprised. This is a common... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 2, 2017 | Executive Leadership
I recently heard two compelling stories that reminded me of the impact of inclusion on employee engagement and morale. In the first story, Joann was feeling frustrated. There had been a meeting about a new initiative, but she had not been included. She felt that her... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Oct 5, 2017 | Executive Leadership
This article was originally published in the Huffington Post. The aim of most leaders is to find and recruit just the right blend of talent to create a superstar team. But, no matter how impressive a new hire’s credentials are, your team’s effectiveness relies most... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 7, 2017 | Executive Leadership
How many times have you had a great idea but lacked the traction needed from a staff member to move it forward? When I first met my client, “Sarah”, she was stressed out and struggling to get everything on her plate done. She was the head of a division in a... 
My coaching builds on over 20 years of experience helping leaders and teams to take their performance to the next level. I’ve consulted for major corporations like Chevron and Shell on some of the largest projects in the energy sector worldwide. On those projects, I supported leaders with team building, conflict resolution, and coaching to ensure their teams worked well together and could perform at their best.