Government Executive - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/Scott Eblin offers his take on lessons in the news and his advice on your pressing leadership questions.en-usMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400Leave the Drama Outsidehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/leave-drama-outside/65054/The best teams reduce drama and focus on making their teammates feel good.Scott EblinMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/leave-drama-outside/65054/Management - Executive CoachShould Leaders Ever Lie?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/should-leaders-ever-lie/64838/Are good leaders also good liars?Scott EblinThu, 13 Jun 2013 15:01:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/should-leaders-ever-lie/64838/Management - Executive CoachImage via igor.stevanovic/Shutterstock.com3 Reasons to Consider Dialing It Back a Bithttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-reasons-consider-dialing-it-back-bit/64622/You don't always have to be dialed to 11.Scott EblinMon, 10 Jun 2013 15:32:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-reasons-consider-dialing-it-back-bit/64622/Management - Executive Coach Image via iQoncept/Shutterstock.com3 Lessons From Obama on Building Relationships With Other Leadershttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-lessons-obama-building-relationships-leaders/64391/Obama is set to host the president of China at a California resort this weekend.Scott EblinThu, 06 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-lessons-obama-building-relationships-leaders/64391/Management - Executive CoachPresident Barack Obama meets with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP3 Questions to Manage Your Own Performancehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-questions-manage-your-own-performance/64094/Enhance performance by minimizing things that interfere with your potential.Scott EblinMon, 03 Jun 2013 10:32:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/06/3-questions-manage-your-own-performance/64094/Management - Executive CoachWhat Songs Keep You Motivated at Work?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/what-songs-keep-you-going-work/63290/A look at the songs that keep us going.Scott EblinMon, 20 May 2013 11:35:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/what-songs-keep-you-going-work/63290/Management - Executive Coach7 Tips for Taming Your Calendarhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/7-tips-taming-your-calendar/63209/How to leverage your time to get important stuff done.Scott EblinFri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/7-tips-taming-your-calendar/63209/Management - Executive CoachImage via Kudryashka/Shutterstock.comCan't Focus? Try Breathing http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/cant-focus-try-breathing/63129/A quick trick to help you relax and ease the tension of the day.Scott EblinMon, 13 May 2013 11:18:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/cant-focus-try-breathing/63129/Management - Executive CoachImage via Shuravaya/Shutterstock.comWhy Good Leaders Don't Carehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/why-good-leaders-dont-care/63062/There's a fine line between confidence and indifference.Scott EblinThu, 09 May 2013 09:54:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/why-good-leaders-dont-care/63062/Management - Executive CoachImage via Lisa F. Young/Shutterstock.comWhat's Your Word of the Week?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/whats-your-word-week/62988/Make vision into reality by focusing on what you will be this week.Scott EblinMon, 06 May 2013 12:45:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/whats-your-word-week/62988/Management - Executive Coach4 Tips for Talking with the CEOhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/4-tips-talking-ceo/62942/Things you should consider when talking with senior leadership.Scott EblinThu, 02 May 2013 16:14:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/05/4-tips-talking-ceo/62942/Management - Executive CoachHow I Learned to Stop Judging Myselfhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-how-i-learned-stop-judging-myself/62852/After 15 years, and a little bit of yoga, perfectionism takes a back seat.Scott EblinMon, 29 Apr 2013 11:13:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-how-i-learned-stop-judging-myself/62852/Management - Executive Coach3 Ways to Know What You Need to Knowhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/three-ways-know-what-you-need-know/62791/To be an effective leader, you have to choose to hear feedback.Scott EblinThu, 25 Apr 2013 15:09:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/three-ways-know-what-you-need-know/62791/Management - Executive CoachPresence in Boston When It Mattered Mosthttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-presence-boston-when-it-mattered-most/62684/Leadership lessons learned from the events in Boston.Scott EblinMon, 22 Apr 2013 09:52:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-presence-boston-when-it-mattered-most/62684/Management - Executive CoachImage via SeanPavonePhoto/Shutterstock.comA Boston Marathon Memory and Hopehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/boston-marathon-memory-and-hope/62617/What getting beat by a 79-year-old in the Boston Marathon teaches you.Scott EblinThu, 18 Apr 2013 11:47:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/boston-marathon-memory-and-hope/62617/Management - Executive CoachJohnny Kelley crosses the finish line of his 60th Boston Marathon in this April 16, 1991 file photo.Kelley, a former three time Olympian, died Oct. 6, 2004, aged 97. Charles Krupa/AP file photo3 Signs You’re Taking on Too Muchhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-3-signs-youre-taking-too-much/62492/If these sound like you, it might be time to take a breather.Scott EblinMon, 15 Apr 2013 09:35:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-3-signs-youre-taking-too-much/62492/Management - Executive CoachImage via Maksim Shmeljov/Shutterstock.comThe Rutgers Basketball Fiasco: Leadership, Responsibility and Accountabilityhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/rutgers-basketball-fiasco-leadership-responsibility-and-accountability/62391/Lessons learned from last week's big sports story.Scott EblinWed, 10 Apr 2013 09:45:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/rutgers-basketball-fiasco-leadership-responsibility-and-accountability/62391/Management - Executive CoachMel Evans/AP What You Can Learn from Google's Most Popular Training Coursehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/what-you-can-learn-googles-most-popular-training-course/62345/A look at Google's training course, "Search Inside Yourself."Scott EblinMon, 08 Apr 2013 13:24:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/what-you-can-learn-googles-most-popular-training-course/62345/Management - Executive CoachHow Do You Deal with an Abusive Leader?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/how-do-you-deal-abusive-leader/62169/If your boss talks about cutting people's private parts off...that's not a good sign.Scott EblinWed, 03 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/how-do-you-deal-abusive-leader/62169/Management - Executive CoachImage via Tom Wang/Shutterstock.com3 Ways to be More Present In the Momenthttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-3-ways-be-more-present-moment/62207/Schedule time to be present today.Scott EblinMon, 01 Apr 2013 09:55:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/04/mindful-mondays-3-ways-be-more-present-moment/62207/Management - Executive CoachImage via Goodluz/Shutterstock.com3 Reasons Every Man Should Read Sheryl Sandberg’s 'Lean In'http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/3-reasons-every-man-should-read-sheryl-sandbergs-lean/62163/Scott EblinThu, 28 Mar 2013 17:52:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/3-reasons-every-man-should-read-sheryl-sandbergs-lean/62163/Management - Executive CoachSheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of "Lean In"Leanin.orgMindful Mondays – What Are Your Triggers?http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/mindful-mondays-what-are-your-triggers/61926/Picking your battles is key to managing yourself and others.Scott EblinMon, 18 Mar 2013 09:50:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/mindful-mondays-what-are-your-triggers/61926/Management - Executive CoachKhosro/Shutterstock.comMindful Mondays: Take a Breakhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/mindful-mondays-take-break-video/61782/A powerful idea for gaining perspective to be more productive.Scott EblinMon, 11 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/mindful-mondays-take-break-video/61782/Management - Executive Coach5 Rules for Leading Through Uncertaintyhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/five-rules-leading-through-uncertainty-5/61745/Just about everyone in and around Washington is trying to figure out what to do next with the sequester.Scott EblinThu, 07 Mar 2013 16:29:31 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/03/five-rules-leading-through-uncertainty-5/61745/Management - Executive CoachNagyDodo/Shutterstock.comGiving a Team Presentation? 3 Things Co-Presenters Need to Dohttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/giving-team-presentation-three-things-co-presenters-need-do/61565/Avoid the awkwardness of presenting with others by following these three tips.Scott EblinWed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/giving-team-presentation-three-things-co-presenters-need-do/61565/Management - Executive Coach