Summer Downtime is Summer Uptime

I often invoke Albert Einstein’s phrase; “I never worry about the future; it comes soon enough.” And does it apply to us, NOW! Other than those living on a remote island, everyone from Singapore to NY is feeling and experiencing a global, profound, unnecessary upheaval in business and our personal lives, including you I assume. I’m […]

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…

Listen, Learn, and Engage… (aka Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace)

"Les Miserables" author Victor Hugo wrote, "Not being heard is…

Sales Training Tip: Tenacity Works

A recent survey among sales executives revealed the following: 80%…

Executive Development: It’s Not Me…It’s Them

Recently, I began coaching a bright, articulate head of M&A…

Executive Development: Great Coaching Moments

From great teachers we're moving to great coaching moments: A…

My Third Lesson in Selling

Having moved on from the insurance world to the world of training…

My Second Lesson in Selling

In my last blog post, I spoke about my first sales manager, the…

Take Two of These and Call Me in the Morning

Often clients request training on their "Pitch Decks," meaning…