THOUGHT LEADERSHIP - ceoleadership

I 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.

July 10, 2023
TIME OUT PAYS OFF

Successful CEOs often devote considerable time to their personal interests. These activities are more than just downtime or a break from the daily grind. They stimulate creativity, reinforce resilience, and…

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October 1, 2021
The Real Work Required for Exceptional Leadership Communication

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…

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April 12, 2021
FORBES: Are You Focused on Your Outer Life or on Your Inner Life?

As published in Forbes You can focus on your outer life and you may or may not have a wonderful inner life. Or you can focus on your inner life…

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March 4, 2021
Podcast Interview: How giving up and surrendering control can actually help you become more

I was recently interview by the incredible Laura Kyttanen, producer at Social Movement (change the world in 4 days) and founder of Zielo Studio, business and mindset coaching for boss…

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October 28, 2020
2020 – Helping Us More Efficiently Do Work That Matters

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…

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September 18, 2020
CU Management – Leadership Matters: How We Build and Break Trust

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…

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September 11, 2020
CEO Magazine: What Can Only You Do?

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. I know it feels quicker or more rewarding to do it yourself: to answer that question, respond to those emails,…

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July 21, 2020
CU Management: “Is Anybody Out There?” The loneliness of leadership.

As published in CU Management by Pamela Mills-Senn As part of my US-firm Syntrina Leadership, I am delighted to have contributed to this important article on leadership loneliness. Connection and…

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January 28, 2020
FORBES – Become A Better Communicator: One Simple Change That Changes Everything

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…

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January 25, 2020
CEO Magazine – Up Your Mental Game For Your Strongest Business Year Ever

This article first appeared in The CEO Magazine in 2019. It is more relevant than ever. When stress builds it becomes harder to relax and enjoy your downtime. It’s time…

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January 4, 2020
Keynote at Pebble Beach – The Inner Game of Executive Leadership

This past November I gave a keynote to 40 CEOs of some of the largest credit unions in the United States. The #1 and #2 “Best Places to work” in…

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December 31, 2019
The Enormous Success of 2019

In order for you to be here, reading this post, a million and one things needed to go well in 2019. Reflect on all that was great this year. Write…

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Our 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.

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