Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Getting promoted feels amazing. We love the recognition. It makes us feel valued. But starting the new role? That's when doubt creeps in. You nailed your old job. Now, you feel unqualified. Lost at...
Emotional Intelligence
Unlock Honest Feedback from Your Team
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Leaders crave feedback. But most get too little. And what they receive? Often fake or unhelpful. Employees clam up. They fear backlash. So they dodge the truth. How do you fix this? Start smart....
Navigating Job Disequilibrium: Get Back in the Groove
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Feeling Off-Balance? You’re thriving at work, thinking, “I’ve got this. I’m in the groove.” Then, suddenly, you’re not. Career disequilibrium hits when you switch jobs, face new challenges, or...
Courage in the Face of Fear
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Fear - A Messenger with a Gift: Fear is a powerful emotion. It signals danger — we freeze, we flee, or we fight. As a senior executive coach, I help leaders turn fear into courage. Let’s explore...
Emotions Unlock Smarter Decisions
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Your brain needs emotions to make decisions. Logic alone isn’t enough. As kids, many of us were taught to ignore feelings, told we don’t solve problems. But this misses the point. Feeling an...
Creative Conflict Sparks Growth!
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Embrace Conflict’s Potential Conflict isn’t the enemy. It’s a spark for growth. Most shy away, seeing it as destructive. Yet, in teams or relationships, conflict drives progress. The key? A mindset...
Mastering the Art of Managing Up
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com In my coaching studio, one topic that frequently surfaces is the dynamic between you and your boss. Whether you're navigating this relationship now or preparing for future roles,...
How Good Are You at Reading People? How Do You Know?
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com I once supervised an employee who resigned when he realized he would never please me or get the affirmation he needed. It was a costly loss. When he made mistakes or failed to hit a target,...
Empathy is essential to relational effectiveness
Art Sponseller, JD, ACC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com The secret to increasing your empathy is being connected to your own feel-ings, thoughts, and desires. If you want to increase the accuracy of your un-derstanding of and compassion for others,...
Anger and EQ / Relational Effectiveness
Art Sponseller, JD, PCC, Senior Executive Coach, www.artsponseller.com Anger — friend or foe? It is a good question and one I get asked by leaders who, like all of us, know that anger has affected relationships. Something happens during a tense encounter with someone...
