Tips That Identify Authentic Leaders From the Rest
What distinguishes Authentic Leaders versus The Rest (Bosses, Autocrats, and Tyrants, etc.)? Here are a couple of things that stand out...
04
May
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02
Apr
Sometimes It Can Be Very Complicated To Make Things Simple
Not long ago I was in a breakfast discussion with a health care sales professional who was contemplating a significant job change. We were discussing some of the nuances of his current assignment – and the frustrations. “Data’s killing me.” He said. “I just want to...
30
Mar
The Immutable Truth of Average
The AVERAGE American….. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average American spends 1 hour and 8 minutes each day eating and drinking. That figure grows to 1 hour and 17 minutes on weekends – which means somewhere around 425 hours in the course...
22
Mar
The Enduring Message of The Endurance
I invest a great deal of time today in executive coaching and consulting – to include conducting training workshops on two of the most common challenges for many companies – (1) identifying and building transformative leaders and (2) crafting what I call enduring high performance...
19
Mar
A Secret the Smartest Companies and the Smartest Leaders Already Know
Here are a few fast facts that warrant every company’s attention. 38% of your workforce is made up of Millennials – born between 1980 and 1997. That percentage will grow to 75% by 2025. Most of them are not happy – and aren’t particularly engaged...
08
Mar
If You Are Serious About Managing Job Stress Begin To Manage Your Time
As a follow-up to a recent blog and byline article on the challenges of really managing our time and energy – here’s a couple of useful tips that (in most cases) I had to learn the hard way when it comes to truly taking control....
21
Feb
If The Quick Sand of Time Demands Are Swallowing You, Read This
Ever start your day feeling overwhelmed – and go down from there? Find the sheer amount of “stuff” that crosses your radar makes it almost impossible to ever feel like you’re making progress? You’re not alone…the number of workers throughout the world struggling to survive in...
12
Feb
The Dirty Dozen. Why Coaching Sometimes Breaks Down in the Heat of Battle
An insidious vacuum seems to be sucking the air from many otherwise great companies these days – and the tug is doing a lot more than compromise worker effectiveness – it’s literally creating a potential death spiral for a great many careers. The blood running in...
09
Feb
It’s a Lot More Than Luck
I spend a lot of time talking about the intersection of preparation, opportunity, and luck in my book The Compass Solution: A Guide to Winning Your Career. Amazing how often seemingly minor events can change our lives. Sometimes they even change the world. The next time...
04
Feb
Your Life. Your Career. The Cards We are Dealt.
A little departure from my ‘A Story That Matters’ series. The next time you’re stung by criticism – deflated from counsel that suggested you CAN’T – take the time to reflect on some of the “sage” advice or opinion offered below. You are the master of your...