Over the years, I have watched many talented mid-level executives work on their skills and expertise intending to get noticed and then promoted. However, most hard-working people find themselves immersed in their daily duties and rarely look up to see where they are going. They…
Many very credible folks have written and debated the concept of the Law of Attraction. Some say it is psycho-babble; others profess the power of the idea. I want to officially throw my hat in with the believers. A perfect example is when we are…
I perform in a musical group. We practice a piece of music approximately six times over three weeks before a performance, and usually by the fourth time through it, it is almost entirely error-free. By the last practice, just an hour before the concert, we…
Executives are trained, encouraged, rewarded, and revered for their fearless courage, fast reaction times, and intuitive decision-making. The pressure to make decision-making look easy is ingrained in management culture. But how many of us can honestly say we make our best decisions on the spot?…
What do self-awareness and leadership have in common? My grandfather told me a story as a boy, and the moral has stuck with me throughout my years as a business coach. That moral was this: “the fault that you see in others is probably your…
Can we influence others by merely learning to ask great questions? Think about the last conversation you had. Did the person ask you anything about yourself? How did that feel? Humans typically enjoy having the chance to talk about themselves, so chances are this made…
One of the biggest challenges for a business leader is developing a leadership style that will positively impact your team. Most senior leaders have natural talents and are highly effective at both being themselves and driving metrics. However, most “managers” really struggle to develop a…
I’ve experienced quite a few leadership lessons learned throughout my 40 years of leading people. Many of them are the types of lessons that seem like common sense on paper but are difficult to put into practice. These leadership lessons learned throughout the years were…
If you don’t have creative ways to motivate your team, your results will flatline. Employees are most productive when they’re happy with their jobs and emotionally engaged in the company culture. Motivating and leading organizations are two duties that need to be done exceptionally well…
Work and stress often go hand in hand, to the point that it’s almost ingrained in our culture. As a society, we tend to value that hustle-till-you-drop, fueled-by-coffee mentality. Studies have shown that too much of the hustle leads to stress and burnout, factors that…