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, 29 Apr 2013 11:13:00 -0400http://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 Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/how-win-best-new-artist-year/61359/Ever feel like you’ve been bringing it night after night after night and nobody’s noticed?Scott EblinWed, 20 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/how-win-best-new-artist-year/61359/Management - Executive CoachFun. at the 2013 Grammy Awards. John Shearer/Invision/APhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/pope-shows-sometimes-leadership-addition-subtraction/61254/The health of the organization he’s led is more important to him than being the leader of that organization.Scott EblinTue, 12 Feb 2013 16:04:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/pope-shows-sometimes-leadership-addition-subtraction/61254/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/how-lead-present-and-let-go-past/61101/What verb tense do you lead in?Scott EblinTue, 05 Feb 2013 12:08:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/02/how-lead-present-and-let-go-past/61101/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/what-happens-when-executives-freak-out/60866/How your freak out kills morale.Scott EblinThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:39:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/what-happens-when-executives-freak-out/60866/Management - Executive CoachImage via JrCasas/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/3-ways-cure-your-smartphone-add/60820/Three simple ways to remedy your Executive ADD and be a better leader.Scott EblinWed, 23 Jan 2013 12:48:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/3-ways-cure-your-smartphone-add/60820/Management - Executive CoachDistractions abound: In an image from the inauguration, the entire Obama family is seen using their smartphones.(Jared Keller/Twitter)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/how-run-staff-meeting/60791/Three simple questions that make staff meetings pain free and effective.Scott EblinTue, 22 Jan 2013 11:43:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/how-run-staff-meeting/60791/Management - Executive CoachImage via Hxdbzxy/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/what-executive-presence/60699/Defining that undefinable something that differentiates effective leaders from all the rest.Scott EblinWed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/what-executive-presence/60699/Management - Executive CoachEblin Grouphttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/how-get-rid-things-drain-you/60523/While you’re fine tuning your resolutions for the new year, stop to write down what’s draining you.Scott EblinMon, 07 Jan 2013 16:56:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/how-get-rid-things-drain-you/60523/Management - Executive CoachImage via YuryZap/Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/three-lessons-dick-clark-taught-us-about-succession-planning/60429/Though Clark passed away, his legacy remains on New Year's Eve.Scott EblinWed, 02 Jan 2013 16:22:02 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2013/01/three-lessons-dick-clark-taught-us-about-succession-planning/60429/Management - Executive CoachFeatureflash / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2012/12/when-being-there-all-you-can-do/60340/In times of tragedy, leaders need to be there.Scott EblinTue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2012/12/when-being-there-all-you-can-do/60340/Management - Executive Coachhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2012/12/traits-make-rg-iii-leader/60341/Washington's quarterback has become a good leader quickly in his young career.Scott EblinMon, 10 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/executive-coach/2012/12/traits-make-rg-iii-leader/60341/Management - Executive CoachAlex Brandon/AP