Author Archives for Alan Allard

About Alan Allard

Alan helps individuals and organizations to change, grow and thrive. He is a former psychotherapist and now an executive coach, consultant, speaker and life coach for individuals and couples. Alan has been quoted in medial outlets such as The New York Times, New York Post and The California Executive and CBS News.

You Love to Give–What About Receiving?

December 24, 2013 7:09 pm Published by Comments Off on You Love to Give–What About Receiving?

One of my favorite authors and  speakers is Randy Gage. His post today was about how good we are, not [...]


Expect the Best: Look Within, Not Outside

December 16, 2013 2:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Expect the Best: Look Within, Not Outside

2014 will be here before you know it. Have you slowed down enough to imagine what you want for the next twelve [...]


Listening and Self-Delusion

September 12, 2013 5:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Listening and Self-Delusion

I received a group email from a colleague the other day and I couldn’t stop laughing. The topic of the [...]


Enlightened Leadership

August 24, 2013 1:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Enlightened Leadership

A few weeks back I spent a couple of days with a senior leader who wanted to develop his “leadership [...]


“Shut Up and Listen”

August 17, 2013 12:40 pm Published by Comments Off on “Shut Up and Listen”

Families and companies have a lot in common. After all, both families and companies are made up of people. That means there are [...]


It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows YOU!

June 17, 2013 2:04 pm Published by Comments Off on It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows YOU!

The Harvard Business Review Research Report recently featured an article on “The Sponsor Effect” and it reveals why many women are [...]


4 Ways Leaders Can Handle Criticism

June 7, 2013 11:40 am Published by Comments Off on 4 Ways Leaders Can Handle Criticism

Today’s post is from leadership blogger Dan Black: If you’re leading then you will encounter critics. During the times you’re [...]