Work Worth Doing

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing -Theodore Roosevelt This blog is significant to me because Teddy Roosevelt was a hero of mine and the inspiration for the beautiful collage portrait of him you see, created by John Morse, a dear […]

Pain Before Process

A few years ago, I was working with very savvy clients in San…

Leadership Trait: Being A Good Shepherd

Strong leadership traits come in many forms. One I see often…

Executive Development Tip: To Coach…Drop the Fear

I've spoken about the importance of on-sight observation (of…

Setting Goals: Make 2013 Better Than 2012

There is a great adage that says "Time and tide wait for no man."…

Leadership Tip: Organization is Power

Throughout this past month I have had the pleasure of working…

Put Me In Coach, I’m Ready To Play

There is a great German saying: Ubung, Ubung machen Meister (translated…

Mixing the Storm with Business

"I know what your going through, I lived it with Katrina". My…

Leadership Tip: What’s the Plan, Coach?

Way too often managers coach reactively versus proactively. …

Leadership Tip: Trust Creates a Coaltion

In coaching a CFO last year, I discovered during his 360 Feedback…