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Developing Reflective Leaders: A Fresh, Dynamic Approach in Executive Coaching

Business leaders are responsible for a lot, from the productivity of their employees to the success of their company. But while a business management degree or professional training may have equipped you for many parts of your work, many business owners and managers...

The Role of Acceptance in Being an Emotionally Intelligent Leader

Being a business leader is an emotionally demanding job. Whether you are balancing company priorities, managing interpersonal conflict, or motivating your team, leadership can play an emotional toll on your work, and your state of mind. But a shift in your mental...

Are You Actively Listening to Your Team Members?

If you’re a manager or team leader, you know that a crucial part of your job is listening to your team members. But are you really hearing them? Or are you just waiting for your chance to respond? Here is how active listening can help make you more empathetic with...

What to Do When Employment Decisions Feel Unfair

No one wants to be the bearer of bad news. But for business owners and team leaders, sometimes it is up to you to make the hard choices that keep the company moving forward. Here is what to do when employment decisions feel unfair. By employing transparency, open...

Embracing Group Diversity

Diversity is more than just a buzzword. It is a tool that managers can use to gain a broader perspective and a more robust working group. Whether your company is considering entering a contract with an overseas vendor, or simply filling a vacant position, you need to...

Using Emotional Intelligence to Improve Team Creativity

A great team can make even hard work and tight deadlines feel like meaningful and enjoyable work. As team leader, you can do a lot to point your coworkers and employees toward success. But what can you do when your team feels stagnated and the ideas simply are not...

Why Leaders Should Listen Louder than You Speak

Being a great leader depends on being a strong communicator. But communication is a two-way street. Rather than focusing solely on how you convey your messages to your team, you should take some time to develop skills that will allow you to listen louder than you...

Are Leadership Assumptions Stopping You from Being Open to Change?

As a leader, you likely got to where you are through a combination of competence, having the right skills, and knowing when to step into something new. But now, you may find that you aren’t as open to change as you were before assuming a leadership role. It may be...

How Acceptance and Emotional Regulation Can Prevent Burnout

When business leaders, managers, and high performers start to feel the stress of long hours and lack of institutional support, the problems can cascade throughout your entire organization. If absenteeism, high turnover, or detachment is beginning to set in in your...

Introducing Karen Sherwood, Psychoanalyst for Your Business

Stanislaw Consulting is excited to start 2026 off by announcing that Karen Sherwood is joining the executive coaching team as a partner to founder David Stanislaw. With a deep history of psychoanalytical training and experience, business ownership, and executive...
Do You Know Your Mind?

Do You Know Your Mind?

Along with a colleague, I spoke to group of business owners recently on the topic of succession planning. Following the question-and-answer period, a man in his late 30s or early 40s sought me out with questions about some aspects of my work. He had graduated college...

Electronic Communications are Easily Misunderstood

Electronic Communications are Easily Misunderstood

In today’s world, we often use text and e-mail to communicate electronically. It’s a quick and easy way to get your message across. So, if it’s quick and easy, what’s the problem? Well, often the actual message isn’t communicated, it gets misunderstood. Emotion,...