Tough Conversations with Employees Are Helpful

From the Wall Street Journal: The Leaner, Meaner Chevron Leaders need to be more decisive, take accountability for failures, and have uncomfortable conversations about poor performance. Changing Their Perspective Ahh, yes, the uncomfortable conversation. Often, I coach executives on how to initiate and manage difficult conversations. People feel a sense of dread when approaching such […]

Eight Tips for Calming Warring Teams

"I've got to have these two teams work together in harmony but,…

Investors Need Love Too

Q4 is often a quarter for investor meetings hosted by Private…

Teach Your Children Well

Hear Ye, Hear Ye...Don't wait until an executive MUST be coached,…

Great Leaders Listen…But to Who?

I often coach new leaders to listen as though their life depends…

You Don’t Get a Free Pass

In our instant access, instant disclosure world, it's important…

New Leaders…Stay Insecure For a While

The opportunity has arrived! You've been anointed as the heir…

Leaders…Think Before You Email

Communication of any type is always open to interpretation. Even…

Don’t Orphan Your Board Members

They don't get it. Why do they still ask the same questions?…

Restructuring Saves Lives

“I think the world of Jane but she seems to be in over her…