Accountability Is Not a Bad Thing

I realize that many of us cringe whenever we hear the word accountability. We hear it and think: What does he mean? Is she auditing my work? Does this mean I’m not doing well? Am I about to get a whole lot more work to do? Accountability is not, nor should it be, a bad […]

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Before You Call: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself

Email. Text. Chat. Voicemail. All of these have become common…
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Give Directions, Not Just the Destination

Most of us have some kind of mobile device we use for directions.…
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Seven Reasons to Change!

As you grow as a leader, you will change, whether you like it…
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Fearless Probing Questions

In my last post, I listed the 10 Worst Questions to Ask a Client.…
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Leadership Job #1: Finding, Shaping and Promoting Talent

I was recently asked to write an article focused on the Private…
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Ten Behaviors that Shape a Private Equity Champion

Recently, I was asked to pen an article focused on the Private…
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Knowing Client’s Business Helps Your Business

It has certainly helped mine! Several years ago, I was…
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Helping Clients Handle the Brexit and Other Dramatic Events 

"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." -Helen Keller The…
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Change the Conversation

On a recent client assignment, I realized my client’s team…
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