One of the most pervasive challenges that arises in my coaching sessions with CEOs and other business executives is the struggle to make the tough decisions.It's a deadly disease that cripples personal productivity. It’s usually a decision that’s already been resolved — silently, often deep in the psyche — but…
More than 500 years ago, the Bonfire of the Vanities purged sin and excess. O bjects like cosmetics, artworks, mirrors and much more were burned in the town square. What are you going to throw on your own bonfire? Is it Time to Start Your Own Bonfire?Barely 500 years ago, Girolamo…
I wanted to share this concept with you today because it is a powerful reminder that as leaders, we're working with average human beings just like ourselves. S ure, there might be a few scattered superstars among us, but those are the exceptions. Everyone else is like us ... getting…
Consider these 7 Key Attributes of Successful New Leaders to give yourself a running start. E xisting leaders will also benefit from reading along and making course corrections where necessary.A number of my clients and colleagues have recently ascended to greater positions of leadership at the top ranks of their…
Just when I thought we had covered the waterfront with respect to accountability, I’m reminded of the linchpin of true accountability – the very simple concept of FOLLOW UP. D uring my conversations with CEOs, I’m repeatedly reminded of how remarkably little attention is paid to this simple concept. Why…
Do people see exactly what you want them to see when they look in your window? I ’m sure we can agree on this: You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.Back when I was a bank teller ….Just after the dinosaurs became extinct at the end…
