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Five Strategies for Leading a Virtual Team

Technology has allowed many to work from anywhere, just look at the picture of the Nebo staff having a fun meeting from six different locations! But the emergence of virtual teams means that more and more leaders are finding themselves leading in ways they aren’t used to. Virtual teams have many advantages and also present unique challenges for […]

Follow the (new) leader

I learned to cook from my mother, father and both grandmothers. My mother’s side of the family is famous for pies – all kinds from apple, pumpkin, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb to banana crème and pineapple chiffon. Like my mom, I often make homemade applesauce, jams and relishes, as her mother did before. My father was a foodie before there was such a […]

Nebo South: Why Atlanta?

Atlanta, Georgia is home to beautiful markets, a thriving arts community and, of course, delicious peaches. Now, in 2019, Atlanta is also the home of The Nebo Company’s second office. The opening of the Atlanta office is part of our strategy to expand our geographic footprint and our ability to impact leaders across the country.

An Empathetic Approach to Leadership

Research supports what we know instinctively: empathy is crucial to our relationships with others – from family members to co-workers. Yet, it is all too easy to slip out of an empathetic mode, especially when under pressure.

The Power of Women in Leadership Sharing Their Stories

For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege to attend numerous panel discussions on the experience of women in leadership. Through my work at Nebo, I have been supporting a leadership development series for women at a large government agency.

Feeling stuck? Choose a destination.

Imagine you’re planning a vacation. You know you want to go somewhere this summer. You could go to the beach in Maine, where you might spend your time eating lobster rolls and ice cream from New England creameries while you watch children squeal as they run in and out of the frigid waters. You could go to Montana, where you could spend your evenings […]

Backbone and Heart: The Dance of Coaching

As coach and author Mary Beth O’Neill describes in her book, Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart: A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges, a coaching engagement “is a continual dance of balancing backbone and heart,” requiring coaches to speak not only with kindness, but also truthfully and courageously.