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In honor of Father's Day yesterday. Remembering my Dad and those other men out there that are dad's, uncles or mentors to the young people in their life. My dad attended seminary at Columbia University at a time when many of the great theologians of the...
Do you ever feel like you are constantly comparing yourself to extroverts and their greater career success? The first move you must make is to stop comparing yourself to others. That just makes you feel smaller by contrast because extroverted personalities seem larger than...
Executive presence is always the biggest item on the agenda when Fortune 500’s ask me to come aboard and help them develop their leaders. But when I ask them, “What do you mean by executive presence?” they aren’t sure. As the French say, there is...
Have you ever experienced what the kids refer to as a “pocket call,” where your smart phone accidentally gets bumped in the bottom of your purse and redials the last person you spoke to on the phone? Suddenly you’re on speaker phone and you don’t...
Over the years I’ve worked with many clients who face some extraordinary challenges. But I’ve discovered that the single greatest obstacle to success for most high potentials is not external. Instead it comes from inside, from what I refer to as “the evil twin within.”...
Quote: “We don't attract what we want, we attract what we are.” (Anonymous) Are you feeling discouraged by your inability to stand out and command more lucrative fees or higher salaries during this economic downturn? Whether you are a corporate leader or a high-achieving entrepreneur...
For years I’ve been asked to write a book based on the principles of the Predictable Promotion™ System. I have been in ongoing negotiations with publishing companies, and hope to embark on authoring a full-length book in that not too distant future. But that kind...
Nobody wants to be perceived as having a one-dimensional leadership image. But without a robust online presence your brand may wind up as flat a pancake. So here are some tips of mine to help you supercharge your social media persona. Don’t Be Generic If you’re on...
According to the Stanford Research Institute, knowing how to successfully manage relationships with people contributes more than 85 cents on the dollar toward your total income. One of the most complicated relationships to manage is the one you have with your boss. But developing that...
Leaders are exceptionally well-versed when it comes to the importance of budgets. You constantly study metrics and benchmarks to control profit margins, revenues, and debt. Nobody has to tell you the critical role that each of those plays in the bottom line. They also don’t...