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A Great Manager Starts with Being a Great Person
In many of my workshops, I open with an exercise asking participants to think about the best supervisor they have
Why You Need to Be More Confrontational
“I’m not that confrontational.” “I just don’t like confrontation.” Heard these before? Said these before? I imagine so, as these
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With a Difficult Employee
A few weeks into a new job, I was asked to fire someone. Told really. We did not have any
Important Questions to Ask Yourself As a Leader
Being a leader is a great privilege that brings with it great responsibility. As a leader, you are often the first
When You Feel Like Giving Up
One of Those Days Today was one of those days for me. I felt like no matter what I did,
Do You Have to Love Managing to Be Good at It?
Managing well is difficult whether you like it or not. Whether you enjoy it or not. But do you have
6 Leadership Lessons to Celebrate 6 Years of KSC
Years ago, I moved to South Korea. There were two other American teachers at the school where I worked, and
Can You Be an Equally Effective Supervisor to Everyone?
I start a new semester today- my fifth at UMBC and my umpteenth in my career. Even after all this
About Katherine Spinney
I have spent my entire career working to improve the lives of others. Educated at the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I have earned Master’s degrees in both teaching and social work. I have worked in diverse environments from urban to rural to suburban as well as four years living and working overseas. With extensive experience in the public and non-profit sectors, I have been in management for nearly a decade. I have combined my experience, education and passion to create Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC in order to support others on their own professional journeys.
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