Dr. Cherry A. Collier

Why Leadership Fragility is Good and Why You Should Totally Adopt It

No one, I’m sure, likes being called vulnerable or fragile. These are terms that we’ve often associated with weakness—that showing even the slightest hint of... Read More

Why Leadership Fragility is Good and Why You Should Totally Adopt It

No one, I’m sure, likes being called vulnerable or fragile. These are terms that we’ve often associated with weakness—that showing even the slightest hint of... Read More

What are biases and stereotypes, and how can I resist them?

Do you know anyone who has received scathing comments because of their skin color? Perhaps they heard their co-workers say negative remarks, like they don’t... Read More

How to Approach Discriminatory Complaints as a Victim or as a Manager

Sometimes, it can be difficult to step forward to protect yourself from discrimination in the workplace. On the other side of the fence, it can... Read More

All about Hearing, Listening and Communicating

We are all familiar with the power words hold. Saying the right thing, or, more importantly, not saying the wrong thing, can help us immensely... Read More

What to Look for When Hiring a Business Coach

Business coaching is now so popular for big and small companies alike that many business coaching firms have sprouted up offering their expertise. Once considered... Read More

Business Coaching Can Harness the Benefits of Optimists and Pessimists

Optimists and pessimists – every company has them, not just yours. They are there to keep the balance of ideas and personalities within your company.... Read More

What’s the Difference Between Executive Coaching and Therapy?

There once was a time when people feared "getting their heads shrunk," but now the general public has accepted that psychotherapy is not just for... Read More

The Difference Between a Coach and a Problem Solver

There is a big difference between being a coach and becoming a problem solver, though the two terms seem to be interchangeable. You are either... Read More

How To Adopt A Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach Through ‘Yes, And’ Thinking

After more than 24 years of coaching, I’ve noticed that teams and organizations still use traditional problem-solving techniques despite these being either obsolete or ineffective.... Read More