Effective and efficient teams build trust by communicating transparently, not by withholding information. Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh continues the discussion of her Trust Model with a look at the second of the three key factors she's observed for growing trust in teams and relationships: transparency. You can download a graphic of the Trust Model and its pillars of integrity, transparency, and communication at SherryWelsh.com/downloads.

Trust is vital to productive teams. Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh has observed three key factors that determine whether trust will grow or erode in our teams and relationships. In Part 1 of this 3-episode series, she introduces her Trust Model and its pillars of integrity, communication, and transparency. You can view or download the Trust Model at SherryWelsh.com/downloads.

It's common at some point in your career to feel like you've stagnated and need a major change. Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh demonstrates how coaching slows things down so that you can begin to see your options again.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh uses examples from her coaching practice to illustrate what it's like to work with a coach and how a coach can help you.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh describes the mindset and advantage of someone who stops over-committing to colleagues and yet is more effective than someone who says "yes" to everyone.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh discusses ways in which the slowed-down life can help you overcome calendar overwhelm and spend more time being effective in the higher levels of energy leadership.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh continues her introduction to obstacles to optimal performance with a discussion of common external barriers.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh introduces four barriers that knock us out of the optimal performance zone of the true partner and visionary energy of levels 5 & 6.

Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh continues her overview of the seven levels of energy leadership, focusing on levels 5, 6, & 7: the true partner, the visionary, and the creator.

A sense of duty or obligation to family can make the holidays a stressful time for many people. Leadership coach and author Sherry Welsh talks about how to slow down and love the decisions you make to create new experiences—with or without traditional family time—and leave feelings of guilt and obligation behind.