As published in Forbes Micromanaging is one of the most damaging habits an executive can have. Teams get bogged down going through laborious procedures, and worse is the environment it…
Read moreI write as a way to assist and advance those I cannot work with personally. I write about what it means to lead, communicate and coach well, and about the inner work required to do so.
As published in Forbes Micromanaging is one of the most damaging habits an executive can have. Teams get bogged down going through laborious procedures, and worse is the environment it…
Read moreAs published in Forbes You need to give a speech, but crowds terrify you. You know it’s time for a raise, but you don’t know how to work up the…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Several years ago I was asked to design a session that could build upon the skills of my peers: world-class speakers, senior facilitators, coaches, and business…
Read moreAs published in Forbes. Lately, I have been thinking about what makes a leader in today’s world. Are we leaders simply because others report to us, or because we are…
Read moreMORE TIME. MORE PROFIT. Is important podcast series. Adam John and Grant Merriel have compiled a great line up of guests to assist entrepreneurs (and intrapreneurs) in becoming ever more…
Read moreAs published in Forbes. Gender inequality remains a serious problem for businesses. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2015, women earned approximately 80 cents for every…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Not all business is created equal. Especially if you’re starting out with your coaching practice, turning away clients may feel counterintuitive. However, as members of Forbes Coaches…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Countless organizations today are striving to create a learning, feedback-rich coaching culture. Having personally taught coaching to (and mentor-coached) hundreds of senior leaders in organizations like American…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Many professionals believe they understand coaching well. However, when I teach coaching to leaders and put them into their first conversation, I inevitably find the…
Read moreAs published in Forbes Conversations are not important to leadership. They are leadership. Whether one-to-one or one-to-many, conversation is the leader’s primary tool. With so much taking place within any…
Read moreMartin Luther King Jr. said that the moral arch of history is long but it bends towards justice. I believe this to be so. The truth will always emerge and…
Read moreGreat leaders are exceptional developers of talent! Here are 30 questions to foster excitement, engagement, motivation, and clarity in others. Use regularly to help others think through their own opportunities…
Read moreOur world has changed, rapidly and in unexpected ways. As the crisis hit, I offered and held pro bono sessions with leaders from around the world. And I want to continue to do what I can to help. As a result, I now offer hourly sessions to ensure leaders everywhere can quickly get the perspective, clarity and focus they need to lead themselves, and therefore others, well during these challenging and uncertain times.