"To coach" comes from the root meaning "to bring a person from where they are to where they want to be."

Positively dealing with the unexpected by looking for solutions, not excuses, is the choice you need to make.

Successful people keep moving, even when they are discouraged and have made mistakes.

There are a few things that you can do that will yield better results than doing a whole lot of other things.

What you see in the interview will not get significantly better when the individual is hired.

Leadership can't be claimed like luggage at the airport. Leadership can't be inherited, even though you may inherit a leadership position. And leadership can't be given as a gift - even if you've been blessed with an abundance of leadership skills to share with someone else. Leadership must be earned by mastering a defined set of skills and by working with others to achieve common goals.

There is no 'grand conspiracy' preventing your from accomplishing what you need to do.