When you enter a new role as an executive, does your new team view you as a micromanager or a humble leader? Here are two different perspectives on the same leadership process.
Read MoreI was asked once what happens if there's a failed 360. Well, to me, a failed 360 doesn't have much to do with negative feedback. Here's what I consider a failed 360. If this happens-- don't waste your money on executive coaching.
Read MoreHere’s what I want people to know. Anytime you’re facing something new, whether that’s a new good new thing, or a bad new thing, both are going to make you feel anxious.
Read MoreThe higher up you go in an organization, the more likely you are to find a sociopath. If you find yourself working for one, get a new job. Here are two warning signs that your boss is a sociopath.
Read MoreAs a leader, don't make the mistake of thinking that scare tactics create results. Building relationships increases team performance, not fear.
Read MoreToday, I’m going to argue against some of the common coaching scripts that I see out there, because I think they’re really disingenuous. I have two at the top of my head.
Read MoreTime management has always been the buzzword when it comes to fitting all of your responsibilities into one day. But what about focus and energy management?
Read MoreSo often when I’m assimilating a new leader into their new team, when I’m asking the team what they really need and want from that new leader, it’s clarity among their peers. Without clarity, a number of complications can crop up.
Read MoreYou can learn a lot about how to coach others from being coached yourself. As an equestrian, I need a good bit of training. Here are two things I learned from my last clinic that might help you train those around you.
Read MoreThis is for people that may be going through a 360 process. Here are a couple things that really go a long way in damaging your credibility while you’re going through that process.
Read MoreWhat is it like to do business with your company? Do you create a great first experience for customers, vendors, and potential employees? If you don't, then that should be one of your top priorities.
Read MoreNobody likes to disappoint someone. But the reality is that it will happen at least once in your lifetime. Here's how to handle it.
Read MoreWhat I know from coaching people for the past twenty years, is that certain types of people struggle with setting boundaries more than others. Here are two tips that may help.
Read MoreHave you heard of batching? This time hack can reduce stress, increase efficiency, and cure procrastination.
Read MoreHave you ever met or worked with someone who you felt was uncoachable? You're not alone. Here are a few traits that make some people less coachable than others.
Read MoreHave you made a bad investment recently? It could be a project, or an employee, or a relationship, but once you've already put in effort it's tempting to reinvest over and over again in the hopes that it will pay off. Here's why you should just let it go.
Read MoreWe want our teams to like working for us and yet we’re supposed to hold a high bar for them and so one of the things that executives struggle with is really around feedback.
Read MoreI’ve done thousands of executive assessments over the course of my career, and unfortunately this is one of the patterns that we see. And low-accountability leaders have three things in common.
Read MoreYou often hear the expression that leaders eat last. I think it comes from the military. And what I also think can be true is that leaders should often speak last.
Read MoreWhat’s on my mind this week is really legacy planning. I’m having to really look at my own firm and decide, you know, if I decided to stop working, or if, God forbid, I got hit by a beer truck, what’s the contingency plan for the firm.
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