Scott Lippitt

Let’s be honest—most leadership advice sounds like it’s written by robots for robots. You know the type: “Increase productivity by streamlining processes,” blah blah blah. Sure, efficiency is great, but here’s a question: what happens when your team hates your guts because you treat them like numbers instead of people? Enter emotional intelligence—the secret sauce […]

Let’s be real—most people spend way too much time obsessing over their weaknesses. (You know, like that awkward question in job interviews, “What’s your biggest weakness?” Ugh.) But if you’re coaching clients, it’s time to flip that script and focus on their strengths. Why? Because those strengths are what’s going to set them apart and

Ever find yourself nodding along in a meeting, silently screaming, “That’s not what I meant!” while someone hijacks your idea? Or maybe you’ve had a conversation where you left thinking, “Why didn’t I just say what I really felt?” Well, welcome to the world of murky communication, where assertiveness and clarity are as rare as

Let’s be honest: most communication sucks. No, really—half the problems we face in business (and life) boil down to one thing: nobody knows how to say what they mean, or mean what they say. And before you roll your eyes and think, “Oh, this is just another lecture about communication,” let me stop you. This

Let’s talk about goals. Not the kind where you say, “I want to be successful,” and then hope the universe magically makes it happen. No, I’m talking about SMART goals—those beautifully structured, no-nonsense targets that take yours’ and your clients’ vague aspirations and turn them into a roadmap for success. You know, the kind of

Let’s talk about active listening—the one skill that’s both incredibly simple and ridiculously underused. We’ve all been there, nodding along in a conversation, mentally drafting our grocery list, or wondering if we left the stove on. But in business coaching, this won’t cut it. If you want to genuinely understand your client’s needs (and, let’s

Hey there! While it’s not always simple, you can make your passion for assisting people into a lucrative and satisfying career if you have the correct resources, tools, training, and guidance to give actual, quantifiable outcomes. Here are some pointers to help you succeed as a business coach (which I also share with the group