by Mary Henton | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
In May 2021, a former colleague and theology teacher at Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) wrote to me. She had learned about Insight into Action, a virtual group coaching program I developed. Her request: Would I lead female staff members from UCBC...
by Mary Henton | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Knowledge is only rumor until it lives in the bones. (attributed to Asaro tribe, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) There are plenty of learning opportunities for women leaders of for-impact organizations. There are webinars, live Facebook events, articles, LinkedIn...
by Mary Henton | Jul 27, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Insight Into Action
In the realm of leadership, emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to understand and manage emotions, both our own and others’, is a critical competency that sets exceptional leaders apart from the rest. EQ paves the way for effective decision-making, enhanced...
by Mary Henton | Jun 9, 2023 | Roundtables
On June 8, one of the Impact Now coaches, T. C. Motzkus, of On Belay Coaching, facilitated a roundtable on mentoring. T. C. shared several nuggets that resonated with those of us in attendance. First and foremost, mentoring is a “heart matter.” It’s...
by Mary Henton | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
During our conversation the other day, my friend Teresa used the disquieting phrase, imposter syndrome—the internal struggle where people doubt their abilities, believe they’ve achieved by luck, and fear that they’ll be exposed as frauds. That pesky imposter syndrome...
