We are all leaders in some way. Sometimes we are drawn to leadership early in life, as I was. For me, leadership was a calling. Other times you are tapped on the shoulder for future leadership opportunities by how you show up on the job. As an adult with job...
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Leadership: Whatcha been thinkin’ ‘bout it? How you been thinkin’ ‘bout it?
I assert that great leadership requires a certain amount of certainty in order to provide clarity. See if you agree. Agreeing or not agreeing would be bringing your opinion to my writing. Feel free to respond back after you’ve read the entire blog….. In the workplace,...
Begin 2021 with Stop. Start. Continue.
I have played this game with CEOs I’ve coached and it’s clearly not a game. It is an assessment of where you are now and how you might essentially reconstruct your future based on what is working and what is not working to get you to your goals. Simple and profound,...
Listening is a Power Source for Leaders
As a facilitator of CEO business support groups, I held conversations with candidates for my groups to discern the likelihood that they would be good listeners. I distinctly remember one CEO who told me, “I take only my own counsel. No thank you.” I had had...
Why Do A-Players Leave Voluntarily?
When it comes to employee engagement and retention, why would your A-Players leave your company voluntarily? Hmmm... Let’s say an employee — let’s call him John — takes initiative to advance the team’s efforts to reach a goal. After much convincing he had team...





