The Common Traits Of All Great Teams

In today’s business environment working through teams in not a novelty anymore but a necessity.  The use of teams can be abused and become nothing more than group think without execution.  However, when teams are working well they can significantly improve productivity.  This Forbes post provides great insight: “I’ve watched Read more

Great Leaders Learn To Delegate Well

Great leaders have come to the realization that it is more important to develop people than it is to deliver results.  This will empower their people to use their competencies and significantly increase the capacity of the organization.  Empowerment is also directly linked to job satisfaction and a major factor Read more

3 Ways To Help When Life Gets Crazy

I have had a personal mission statement since the mid 1980’s.  I now use Living Forward as a best practice by Michael Hyatt for Life Planning with all of my coaching clients.  The trap, especially for high performers, is the Plan becomes the end instead of the means to the Read more

How To Effectively Manage Your Stress

Over the years I have been able to sustain excellence in the most stressful situations. As a matter of fact, that was my greatest strength and contribution to the organization. I have noticed over the last few years that the margin I have between demand and capacity is razor thin. Read more

3 Ways To Help Leaders Reach Their Potential

One of the keys to sustaining leadership excellence in your life will be the practice of life long learning.  I continue to gain great value from reading books but I now find podcasts to be just as helpful.  Even reading through my daily social media stream often gives me exactly Read more

6 Questions Great Leaders Ask Their Teams

Effective leaders are no longer the person who sits at the head of the table and answers all of the important questions.  Today the best leaders have developed the ability to ask great questions that empower other people to be fully engaged.  Collaboration by its very nature requires a conversation Read more

Five Ways To Develop A Winning Mindset

I sincerely value the need for competency with every executive I get the privilege of coaching.  There are may situations where some specific area needs development to help this person reach their potential.  What separates the great leaders to me from the pack is still their character.  It’s the competitive Read more