http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/Scott Eblin offers his take on lessons in the news and his advice on your pressing leadership questions.en-usTue, 22 May 2012 13:36:01 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/s-my-story-and-im-sticking-it/55866/So, let me say at the outset that I’m reasonably confident that this is the world’s first leadership development blog post that includes a story about roasted cauliflower. Scott EblinTue, 22 May 2012 13:36:01 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/s-my-story-and-im-sticking-it/55866/Management - Executive CoachThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/how-lead-massive-change/55785/Lockheed Martin CIO Sondra Barbour is interviewed.Scott EblinThu, 17 May 2012 09:18:36 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/how-lead-massive-change/55785/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/what-i-learned-about-power-last-weekend-may-15-2012/55742/A reunion brings some perspective.Scott EblinTue, 15 May 2012 12:23:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/what-i-learned-about-power-last-weekend-may-15-2012/55742/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/how-talk-people/55673/ There’s a big difference between talking to people and talking with people.Scott EblinThu, 10 May 2012 15:13:06 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/how-talk-people/55673/Management - Executive CoachPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/show-and-shut/55636/Peer coaching can be very effective in learning about oneself.Scott EblinTue, 08 May 2012 16:36:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/show-and-shut/55636/Management - Executive CoachMinerva Studio / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/your-boss-unfit-lead-take-rupert-murdoch-test/55576/Murdoch's latest scandal brings up some questions to ask about leadership.Scott EblinThu, 03 May 2012 17:19:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/your-boss-unfit-lead-take-rupert-murdoch-test/55576/Management - Executive CoachNoah Berger/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/three-ways-silence-your-inner-critic/55503/It can be difficult to fight that inner voice.Scott EblinTue, 01 May 2012 10:31:20 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/05/three-ways-silence-your-inner-critic/55503/Management - Executive CoachPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/are-you-transmitter-or-receiver/55413/The best leaders spend less time transmitting and more time receiving.Scott EblinThu, 26 Apr 2012 10:26:09 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/are-you-transmitter-or-receiver/55413/Management - Executive CoachZacarias Pereira da Mata / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/now-time-gen-y-leaders/55361/If change continues at its current rate, let alone accelerates, leadership is going to get a lot more complex. Scott EblinTue, 24 Apr 2012 10:26:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/now-time-gen-y-leaders/55361/Management - Executive CoachPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/three-new-leadership-lessons-yoga/41842/Apart from the physical and mental health benefits, one of the things I like about yoga is the opportunity it provides for making connections to the rest of the world. Scott EblinThu, 19 Apr 2012 15:57:51 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/three-new-leadership-lessons-yoga/41842/Management - Executive CoachPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/three-questions-they-should-have-asked-gsa/41808/The GSA scandal story has taken off, I think, because most of us cannot believe that any federal manager would approve a budget that included $8,000 for a mind reader, $75,000 for a bicycle building team building exercise and $44 a person breakfasts. Scott EblinTue, 17 Apr 2012 15:28:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/three-questions-they-should-have-asked-gsa/41808/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/tao-bubba-watson/41733/The Master's champion seems like a guy who enjoys and savors life. Scott EblinTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:51:06 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/tao-bubba-watson/41733/Management - Executive CoachDavid J. Phillip/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/john-calipari-leadership-role-model/41687/Scott EblinWed, 04 Apr 2012 21:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/john-calipari-leadership-role-model/41687/Management - Executive CoachDavid J. Phillip/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/how-do-you-assess-candidates-leadership-potential/41663/There’s an old saying that if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. Scott EblinTue, 03 Apr 2012 14:26:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/04/how-do-you-assess-candidates-leadership-potential/41663/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/steps-scaling-your-leadership-results/41609/Scott EblinThu, 29 Mar 2012 12:36:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/steps-scaling-your-leadership-results/41609/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/why-i-dont-believe-worklife-balance/41581/ I’m here to tell you that in an age of doing more with less – or in some cases, less with less – work/life balance is a myth. Scott EblinTue, 27 Mar 2012 09:38:37 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/why-i-dont-believe-worklife-balance/41581/Management - Executive CoachA Wallenda brother walks the tightrope.Mike Derer/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/john-elway-manager-year/41528/I’d have to put Denver Broncos GM in the running for manager of the year. And not just NFL manager of the year; anybody’s manager of the year.Scott EblinWed, 21 Mar 2012 11:12:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/john-elway-manager-year/41528/Management - Executive CoachDavid Zalubowski/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/how-coach-leaders-really-change/41500/Scott EblinMon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/how-coach-leaders-really-change/41500/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/does-life-imitate-art-goldman-sachs/41476/When Greg Smith quit his job running a London based line of business for Goldman Sachs he acted out the fantasy of everyone who’s ever wanted to tell their employer what they really think of them as they walk out the door.Scott EblinThu, 15 Mar 2012 13:19:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/does-life-imitate-art-goldman-sachs/41476/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/what-kind-weather-are-you-making/41451/For the past couple of years, I’ve had a lot of great conversations with my clients about the idea that leaders control the weather. Scott EblinTue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/what-kind-weather-are-you-making/41451/Management - Executive CoachPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/what-it-takes-grow-leader/41415/Scott EblinThu, 08 Mar 2012 15:02:31 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/what-it-takes-grow-leader/41415/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/inspiring-your-workers/41400/Scott EblinWed, 07 Mar 2012 11:22:54 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/inspiring-your-workers/41400/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/are-you-ready-connect-and-collaborate/41357/Scott EblinThu, 01 Mar 2012 16:56:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/03/are-you-ready-connect-and-collaborate/41357/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/does-your-team-really-know-what-you-want/41317/Stephen Covey shared a lot of smart ideas when he wrote “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” I must have read that book at least five times when it first came out. Scott EblinTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:19:56 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/does-your-team-really-know-what-you-want/41317/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/what-leaders-can-learn-ryan-seacrest/41304/The most interesting part of the Oscar telecast last night happened before the awards show started.Scott EblinMon, 27 Feb 2012 16:09:26 -0500http://www.govexec.com/management/executive-coach/2012/02/what-leaders-can-learn-ryan-seacrest/41304/Management - Executive CoachMatt Sayles/AP