The last time I looked, you're the only YOU there is. What is it that Only YOU Can Do? As an experienced leadership coach working directly with CEOs and other senior executives, I’m constantly telling leaders: Focus intensely on what only YOU can do. I was reminded of the importance…
There’s no lack of decision-making frameworks … the Eisenhower Matrix … SWOT Analysis … the Pareto Analysis … and countless more sophisticated models.This is one hasn’t received a lot of attention and while it isn’t exactly a model, it is a simple but useful framework … particularly if you’re struggling…
I could add further context to today's quotation, but I'd rather have you take the time you would otherwise spend reading ... to consider the powerful ramifications of this adage as you go about your day ... every day.It's Accountability at its most basic level.Embedding this simple mantra into your…
What happened to the simple lessons your parents taught you? You don't want to be this week's whipping boy. The candidate this week seems to be Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter. (It's amazing the range of negative responses throughout the Twitterverse when he doesn't own it yet and…
Go ahead. Take a seat and start sipping that delicious mug of amnesia. Feel free to pound down more than one if you need it. Think of it as good news. No calories. Low carbs. Non fat … AND loaded with the protein you need to turbocharge your organization. How…
It’s fascinating to me how our learned behaviors so often get in the way of our otherwise sound instincts. Imposter syndrome is one of these afflictions. Although it is defined in several ways, it refers to a fear of failure and doubts about your capabilities. People who experience that syndrome…
I don’t know of a single leader among the hundreds I’ve coached over the last few decades who wouldn’t nod their head and say something like, “Yup. That’s about right.” when they see this quote from the book, The 4 Disciplines of Execution: You don’t hear leaders saying, “I wish…
This quote speaks volumes about the changes the pandemic has provoked across the Workplace. If you don't take it to heart, the uphill battle is even steeper. Stay tuned. There s more coming in this week's Sword Tips newsletter. If you missed the one from last week, you can find…
