THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - Leadership Communication

We all can and need to be better communicators. Here are three communication fundamentals I teach executives and their teams: 1. I-Statements (3 minute read) 2. The Five Question worksheet (3…

As Cited In Forbes One of the most challenging aspects of being in a C-level position is having to constantly make choices that impact your company’s success. Needing to make…

We often believe we must become something other than who we are in order to lead and communicate with power and presence. We do not. We need only to become…

My interview and conversation with the incredible JV Crum on the Conscious Millionaire Network, named by Inc Magazine as a Top 13 Business Podcast, reaching over 12 million people in…

When I ask executive audiences, “How many of you know that you need to have a conversation but you have been putting off actually having it?”, almost every hand will…

Last year I traveled to Florida to deliver a keynote to 300 C-suite and executive-level leaders. All were seated at round tables in a very large hotel conference room. Everyone…

Although many of us have had to deal at some point with a senior manager who seemed to lack morals, empathy or sincerity, the majority of organizational leaders are not…

Recently I was interviewed for the Insightful Conversations podcast. We spoke about real conversations, compassion, the power of silence, vulnerability, grace and curiosity as powerful elements in leadership and coaching….

In times of crisis, we need to use simple, human language: “How are you? I know this is an uncertain and scary time.” We also need to provide clear information…

As featured in Forbes. Beginning a new executive role is exciting. It can also be daunting and overwhelming, with so many people to meet and things to think about, prepare,…

It has been said that the feeling of being heard is so closely tied to the feeling of being loved that most of us can’t tell the difference. As an…

As published in Forbes.  Listen to others speak, and one of the first things you will notice is how often people use words like “we,” “you,” “one” or “they” when…