http://www.govexec.comExecutive coach Scott Eblin’s goal is to help you succeed at the next level of leadership. Throughout the week, he’ll offer his take on the leadership lessons in the news and his advice on your most pressing leadership questions. A former government executive, Scott is a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and is the author of <a href="http://eblingroup.com/products/the-next-level-book"><i>The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success.</i></a>en-usMon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400http://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 Coachhttp://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.comhttp://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.comhttp://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/APhttp://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 Coachhttp://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 Coachhttp://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.comhttp://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.comhttp://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.comhttp://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 Coachhttp://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 Coachhttp://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 Coachhttp://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 Coachhttp://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.comhttp://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 photohttp://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.comhttp://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 http://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 Coachhttp://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.comhttp://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.comhttp://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.orghttp://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.comhttp://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 Coachhttp://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.comhttp://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