The Biggest Mistakes New Executives Make

After working with several organizations I have noticed a consistent pattern.  The perception by leaders of how things are going and why, often don’t match reality.  They have reached strong conclusions on very limited data.  This information gap is never more present when new leaders are brought in to fix Read more

3 Steps To Resolving Conflict

All of us at some point in time will have conflict and disagreements with someone else either in our personal lives or professionally at work.  These situations can be painful at times but seeking resolution is the only way to maintain positive momentum in your life. There are at least Read more

10 Things You Will Hear In A Toxic Workplace

One of the hardest things I have to deal with as an executive coach is to help any leader improve when in reality they are working in a toxic culture.  I remember Jim Collins describing it as a place where the truth can no longer be told because leaders keep Read more

How To Make Time For What Matters Most

The skill sets involved in personal productivity will ensure that you can get more things done faster.  However, they can not tell you if those things should be done at all.  Everyone really needs to develop a life plan that defines the major priorities in their life.  Michael Hyatt’s Living Read more

The Role Of Storytelling In Creating Your Culture

Every leader is constantly trying to find new and creative ways to communicate the culture of their organization both internally and externally.  I have found no better way than storytelling. The simplest definition of storytelling is when you can link existing personnel, ongoing priorities and outstanding performance then you have Read more

6 Ways To Energize Your Team

I have often said that leaders more than anything else are dealers in hope.  You are the emotional thermostat for your team. If they sense your positive attitude it will give them the confidence that we will get through this and win in the end.  This Michael Hyatt post is Read more

5 Things New Leaders Should Do First

This HBR post talks about some of the differences between management and leadership.  However, its greatest contribution is to give some very practical advice that every new leader should follow.  Yes, its about delivering results but those results are realized through people.  So for me, first value your people who Read more

The 3 Critical Steps Of Execution

It is amazing to me how all of the most respected people in the field of leadership are so consistently saying the same things about the most important things that all organizations need to be doing.  It really started when Steven Covey wrote Seven Habits of Highly Effective People followed Read more