There are more voices in the marketplace today that are telling us they have found the secret to success than every before. If you will follow their formula, then you will accomplish great things just like they have done. So you must find your Why and then do the One Read more
Some leaders are always coming up with new creative ideas that never seem to make it to the point of driving sustainable results. Others kill it daily on execution but never look up enough to see where the organization is actually going. Both are extremely important and great leaders find Read more
We have all known and said for years that change is constant and we must continue to be innovative to improve. What is new is that disruption is now becoming the major threat and without constant transformation we are always at risk for a total failure. There is obviously a Read more
For years I took my health for granted and eventually paid a high price for my neglect. Sometimes its hard to accept that you have to make the hard decisions to eat right or work out before you gain the benefit of more energy and feeling better. These same healthy Read more
Productivity is a very big deal. It’s the difference between working more hours or getting more high priority things done. Over three years ago, I went paperless and have absolutely no regrets. I use Nozbe and find it very effective in keeping the main things on top of the list. Read more
The biggest challenge I have as an executive coach is helping people create the margin they need both personally and professionally. The 24/7 connectivity world we live in has totally blurred all the lines between work and family time. Unless you assume the responsibility to lead yourself, you will eventually Read more
I have spent a lot of time this year reading about the importance of organizational culture in the success of companies. There are many variables involved but the one constant is the attitude and core values of the leader. These leaders walk their talk and place a high priority on Read more
It still amazes me when I am working with corporate clients that there is still so much confusion between the roles of management and leadership. There are many things in common, especially if you manage people instead of being an individual contributor. However, their can be no doubt that there Read more
When I hired my first executive coach, I was stuck and did not know what to do next. It was a time of personal transition and I had no clarity on which path to take. To have someone who could ask the right questions and was not living under the Read more
When I started working with a new large client last year I was introduced to Michael Porter’s HBR work on strategy. I found his findings challenging to understand at first but later realized just how critical his principles are to every organization. To put it simply being a mile wide Read more