Contribution Is King

An essential responsibility of leadership is seeing potential in others that they may not yet see in themselves—and then helping bring it forward. That’s the difference between observation and contribution. It’s one thing to recognize talent. It’s another to activate it. Recently, I was coaching a high-potential Vice President and posed a simple question: “What’s […]

Have the War Now, the Peace Later

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Don’t Give It Away

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Leadership Is Not Overcommitting!

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Five Body Language Tips for Effective Presentations

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Leading is Living the Experience

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The Big Impact of Small Talk

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What’s the Plan? Leading Your Next Conference Call

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What the World Needs Now…Is Listening

I’m truly compelled now, with our nation’s recent events,…

Never Underwhelm Again

In speaking with a new client, I found it interesting to hear…