For Thanksgiving, Give Thanks to Your Team

I recently read a crucial—yet admittedly tough—New York Times piece by Jessica Grose: “Young Workers Are Miserable for Good Reason.” One line jumped out at me:“Young people feel jobs now offer far less mentorship and more micromanaging.” Ouch.But also… fair point. Because whether an employee is Gen X, Y, or Z, one truth spans all […]

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…

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

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