The Position is Yours…Now What?

One of the many joys of coaching is following clients through their professional trajectory and contributing further to them once they’ve achieved a highly skilled, C-suite position within an organization. A pattern I’ve noticed that needs to be transformed is when a new hire sits back and waits for their CEO/CCO/Board to direct them once […]

Selling: Is It Art or Science?

My answer? Yes.But, if I had to choose one or the other...selling…

Using Video for Training

Let's go to the video tape!  Those of you in New York will recall…

Five Steps of Persuasion

Persuasion is a good thing...in fact, it's a great thing! However,…

Find Your Seat at the Table

Taking your seat at the table in business can be daunting. There…

Client Management, It’s Not About Being Right… It’s About Being Followed

In business, much of our time is devoted to maintaining and growing…

I’d Love To Make My Mark…I’m Just Too Busy

Does that sound familiar? Making your mark as a leader is…

Interview Like a Consultant

Jobs change...they come, they go, they get eliminated, they get…

Lead People to Look Inside, not Out

Every time you observe a Direct’ s client interaction, realize…

New Managers: How To Coach and Enjoy It!

Picking up from last week's post about fitting in as a new manager,…