Ask any CEO or executive leader why they do what they do and they’ll tell you it’s the thrill of building or creating something new. Bringing a new product to market, achieving new goals, market leadership, and of course making money. It’s about seeing a dream come...
Every leader I know is frustrated and confused by disengaged employees and a lack of passion for their job. Why do employees seem more and more disengaged and detached then ever before? The answer lies with the leader. Great leaders create clarity around culture,...
Sometimes the best advice is dropped in your lap like a 50 pound bag of sand. It hits you so hard and surprises you in such incredible ways that you just sit with it on your lap in awe. In a conversation with a friend and client the other day about a certain...
Does your organization struggle with buy-in? Does it feel like you’re always pulling people along and constantly pouring energy into getting the fly wheel to turn? Do you sometimes wonder if you’re the only one who “gets it” or cares that the quarterly goals are...
culture; the behaviors and characteristics of a particular group of people, the values, typical practices, and goals of a business or other organization, especially a large corporation. Peter Drucker, known as the father of modern management, is famously quoted as...
Leadership is a four-letter word: HARD. I think it is one of the greatest jobs in the world, and it’s hard. At its best, leadership is about setting course, casting vision, creating productive meetings and rallying the team to achieve big things. At its...
Removing Anxiety and Drama from the Workplace: The No Freak-Out Policy Drama, anxiety, tension and theatrics are what keep our attention in movies and shows. We love a good drama scene watching people freak-out, going off on someone or just plain struggle to cope...
One of the biggest conversations I have with CEO's and executive teams is around employee engagement. Employers are more concerned and perplexed than ever by the rate of churn and turn-over. Employee engagement is crucial for organizational success. Yet,...
It’s no secret that most people hate meetings. They find them to be tedious, unproductive and a waste of time. However, what most people don’t realize is that meetings are not inherently bad. We have simply come to accept this is an inevitable truth, and so we get...
The answer is a resounding YES! For any leadership team aiming for organizational success and market leadership, trust is non-negotiable. Executives often find themselves puzzled when goals aren’t met or employee engagement declines. The key to creating a thriving...