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Slow Down to Go Fast: Why Being Busy Doesn’t Make You More Effective

For most of my life and career, I’ve been moving at the speed of sound. Multitasking, juggling a million things, and being what I like ...

The PIP is Back!

Using the Performance Improvement Plan and a few other strategies to Reset Standards on Your Team (This article was written and edited by humans—yes even ...

When Life Feels Out of Control, Start Small: The Power of Decluttering

There are plenty of things at work, in life, and in the world that I can’t control. But I’ve found that taking control of one ...

What to Do When You Feel Someone at Work Is Against You

Have you ever felt like a boss, coworker, or peer is working against you? Before jumping to conclusions, take a step back. In this Coaching ...

Why Your Delegation Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)

If you’ve ever thought… “I’ve delegated this already… why is it still on my plate?” You’re not alone. Delegation is one of the most misunderstood ...

10-Year Thinking for CEOs & Entrepreneurs | Brenda Abdilla Interviews Rob Dube

In this week’s Coaching Minute, I sit down with entrepreneur and author Rob Dube to talk about something I see driven leaders struggle with all ...

Why I Encourage Every Leader to Find a Professional Community

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of leadership on your own? In this Coaching Minute, I’m sharing why I strongly encourage every ...

What Helps You Avoid a Hiring Mistake

So, your new hire just let you know that he needs the month of August off for his annual family reunion in Brazil and that ...

Set your intentions for 2026

It’s hard to believe I started the Coaching Minute in 2005 and some of you have been subscribed all that time. Thank you! As a ...

Brenda’s 2025 Reading List

For me, reading is one of the greatest gifts I can give myself. I did not grow up watching people read books. My parents read ...

What To Do When You are Stupid Busy

Do you ever look ahead at your calendar or schedule and laugh at the impossibility of succeeding of surviving it? Then someone asks you for ...

How Leaders Can Strengthen Their Intuition at Work

How can you tell the voice in your head vs. a real sense of intuition or gut feel about what to do, say and think ...

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