Yikes, My Boss Confuses Me!

I hate to say this, but I hear this a lot. Leadership confusion comes in many forms. But most often, it boils down to one thing: inconsistency. Teams respond to leaders who comport themselves with consistent behavior they can count on and trust. Alternatively, if the leadership behavior varies based on mood, pressure, or just […]

01.26.12 Tip of the Week: To Coach is to Teach

Often in my executive development programs, a client will…

12.08.12 Tip of the Week: Keep Your Agenda…then Drop It!

I can’t think of a time when forging sincere relationships…

12.01.11 Tip of the Week: Google…then go!

Throughout my consulting with executives and corporate sales…

11.17.11 Tip of the Week: Custodian or Steward?

As we roll into the holidays and 2012 my wish for all of us is…

11.03.11 Tip of the Week: Show the Path

...It Honors People Earlier this week, I was coaching a senior…

10.20.11 Tip of the Week: Say It!

In meetings it’s easy to judge/vote on what your about to say…

10.8.11 Tip of the Week: Paranoia can be good for you

"In business, it's always good to be a little paranoid." A long-time…

08.16.11 Tip of the Week: Is My Message on Target?

One of the great things about getting your message right in business,…

08.08.11 Value Proposition

If you have ever done work with me, you know that I am a big…