Tue, 08/18/2020 - 12:02
In a recent survey, only 3 percent said they have confidence in corporate executives.
The news was equally dismal for others: 3 percent reported having confidence in government officials, 5 percent in reporters and journalists, 8 percent in small…Mon, 02/24/2020 - 12:02
When I first started out as an executive leadership coach, not many CEOs saw the importance of leadership coaching or development. During the past few years attitudes have changed, and recent research finds that 90 percent of CEOs are planning to…Thu, 02/07/2019 - 12:03
When we think of leaders, we don’t often think of failures, but one of the hallmarks of the best leaders is knowing how to fail well.
Successful people are those who have failed at something—and in some cases, many things—but without ever regarding…Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:03
Every company I speak at, every leader I coach, I see a constant pattern: Virtually everyone sees struggle as something negative.
At the heart of this perception, people get too caught up in the idea of struggle to consider what struggle at its…Thu, 12/07/2017 - 11:02
Have you ever worked with a boss who made everything so urgent that you never knew what was truly important? If so, you probably haven’t forgotten how frustrating it is to be unable to prioritize.
Or you may have worked for someone who required an…Tue, 06/06/2017 - 12:01
After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, I have observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. But in time, every executive reaches a point when his performance suffers and… Consequential ThinkingHow to make better decisions for the best results
Mon, 10/31/2016 - 12:11
Two men—one old, one young, both reading newspapers—were sharing a park bench on a lovely afternoon. The younger man asked his seatmate for the time, but the old man said, “No,” and went back to reading his newspaper. The young man asked, “I’m… The One Quality Every Leader Needs to SucceedSeek and ye shall find
Mon, 03/21/2016 - 11:40
If you are going to be a leader or hold a leadership position, there’s one quality you absolutely require to be successful. You need to be a seeker.
A seeker is someone who is always searching. Seekers bypass mediocrity and are not content to… Fair Isn’t Always FairHow can a partnership thrive when there’s reluctance to give?
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 14:26
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he negotiation phase of my client’s merger with a larger organization was drawing to a close. This consolidation was going to be big news, and everyone was looking forward to getting it done. I sat with my client through a long week of agreeing… The Power of PartingSeven things you need to stop doing
Tue, 01/12/2016 - 16:14
A young man came to his wise leader and asked how he could be a better leader. The wise leader said, “Let me pour you a cup of tea.” And so he started pouring a cup of tea; he kept pouring and pouring and pouring until the young man screamed, “Stop…