New Managers: How To Fit In
When managers are brought in, assigned or moved to another department,…
To Be a Great Leader…Teach, Don’t Tell or Do
Many of my clients are quick-learning, driven executives. Often,…
Your Career Is Out of (Your) Control
Your career, like it or not, is not in your control. Sure, you…
Am I Right?…Am I Right? – The Good & Bad About Checking In
When communicating an idea or recommendation, it is essential…
Keep Your Problem Clients Closer
My grandfather, and I expect many of yours, always counseled…
Dealing with Downsizing
"Good morning, boss, I've got an idea!"
"Yeah...well...sorry…
Credentialing, Part Deux…Ask Killer Open-Ended Questions
In my book I talk about how important the voir dire process is…
Changing Behavior to Achieve Goals
To paraphrase an often used quote, "Doing the same thing over…
Fear of Failure? Defend Yourself with Dilligence
Fear of failure affects all of us at some point. For so many…
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 […]