Businesses and entrepreneurs spend increasing amounts of time, money, and effort to raise the levels of their productivity. Those that are smart and strategic also invest in the same way to enhance their leadership capability. That’s how you make yourself more sustainably competitive and profitable,...
A significant part of my work lately is to illuminate the corners of businesses both large and small, to assess their DNA. Where are the areas of untapped strength, and what are the camouflaged vulnerabilities? There is a common human element supporting or undermining every...
When I’m coaching or consulting with busy senior executives within large companies, I consistently observe the same mistake being made. Today’s leaders have the most advanced communication tools in history. But they still do not take the time needed to communicate more strategically and effectively....
I have a client who is a high potential leader and well-respected in her field. Her individual performance is stellar. But when it comes to leading teams and motivating employees, she’s challenged. That’s an obstacle many talented leaders face. Fortunately, it’s one that I can...
My 360 assessments or shadowing of leaders in real-time as they interact with teams often reveals the root cause of many problems. Executives may have a detrimental impact on the workplace without realizing it. Deep-seeded negative habits are like contagious pathogens. Put a leader who...
A few Sunday’s ago, I heard our pastor talking about an individual who was anchored by his past. For years he continued to hold onto mistakes and failures from earlier in life. I sat there thinking about how I used to hold onto things that...
In February I was asked to speak at a Fortune 500 company on the topic of “5 Keys to Confidence.” While some people think that high-level leaders already have plenty of confidence, that’s a myth. I constantly meet with VPs and SVPs and even CEOs...
You can lead a horse to water, but unless it’s thirsty it’s not going to drink. Likewise, you can illustrate your vision with bullet points and slides. But to really move people to action, you have to connect with them on a deeper, more powerful...
Career promotion is not a one-time-only event. You don’t achieve an upward high-level career move and automatically remain there, coasting along. You have to be fully developed and prepared. Otherwise the reward of greater responsibility can be a liability in disguise. It will expose your...
As many organizations begin closing out the fiscal year, leaders will be asked to write a performance recap. This is a great opportunity for you to proactively showcase your accomplishments and elevate your leadership brand. Boast about your team, and how it contributed to the...