If you have room in your head for only one nugget of leadership wisdom, make it this one: the most powerfully motivating condition people experience at work is making progress at something that is personally meaningful. 

As a career coach, writer and speaker, I work in the space of helping women advance in business. That’s my keen focus, passion, and mission in my work.  But throughout my 18-year corporate career and my 10 years as a therapist and a coach, I’ve also worked with countless men, and have coached male leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners and executives.

Building a coaching culture in the workplace better positions companies to grow and nurture talent. But what exactly is a "coaching culture," and how can leaders make this part of their everyday environment?