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…
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%…
What to Do When You Know Your Team Won’t Hit Year-End Targets
It’s the fourth quarter. You’ve reviewed the numbers, triple-checked the forecasts, and the reality is clear: your team is not going to hit the year-end targets. First, don’t panic. This is not the time for blame, knee-jerk reactions, or hasty changes in direction. Missed targets happen — even to high-performing teams. The real opportunity lies […]