Stop Selling Yourself First!

I’ve noticed something over the years: the higher someone climbs in an organization, the less they need to talk about themselves. That may sound counterintuitive, especially when you’re interviewing for a leadership role or presenting to senior executives. Most people believe those moments are their opportunity to showcase every accomplishment on their résumé. I coach […]

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%…