Assessing Judgment in High-Stakes People Decisions
For 14 years, I had a loving, sweet cat named Princess. She was my baby. (Even if you hate cats, stick with me on the story; there’s a lesson here.) One night I went on a date, and the subject of cats came up. I told my date about Princess, and he told me that...
How to Assess Experts – A Leader’s Guide
How to Assess Experts - The Expert I Chose I was unconscious when he introduced me. January 2025: “This is Dr. Tricia Groff. She is a business psychologist. Her goals are to hike, run, go shopping, and attend festivals with her friends.” September 2025: 7-month...
How To Assess a Therapist
How to Assess a Therapist: A Human Due Diligence Guide I’m not a therapist anymore. I trained for it and practiced it for years before moving into my work as an executive advisor and coach to High Achievers and their organizations. Because of that earlier work,...
Analytical and Intuitive Decision-Making for Leaders
I didn’t debate the executive’s dismissal of intuitive decision-making as he stated that his company uses objective standards for assessing new hires. He was proud about the metrics and noted that “we don’t put much weight on gut feelings.” I could have...
Dealing with a Toxic Board Member
Are you dealing with a difficult or toxic board member? It’s the person who expects his opinion and vast experience to outweigh everyone else’s voice. Or maybe the one who seems bent on creating drama and cannot be trusted to be straightforward in