If you plan to take a vacation or carve out some time to read this summer, here are some of my top picks: The Anxious Organization, Jeffrey Miller – I regularly recommend this easy and insightful read to coaching clients. The chapters are short and summarized well. Miller’s thrust is... read more →
May
29
Mar
11
Almost anyone who works within an organization faces the reality of the sometimes dreaded - conference call! Typically necessary, these virtual meetings can actually be very productive if you’re intentional about it. A recent WSJ article by Sue Shellenbarger, Help! I'm on a Conference Call!, Feb. 26, 2014, highlights some key... read more →
Feb
11
Ten years ago you would probably barely know who or what Burberry is. You might recall that it’s the old British clothing company noted for its signature scarfs and maybe trench coats. Today, Burberry is a leading luxury brand with flagship stores. (You should see the one on Michigan Ave.... read more →
Jan
20
Executive coaching has been turning a huge corner as proven from a recent survey conducted mid-2013 by Stanford University School of Business and The Miles Group. Most significant is senior leadership’s shift to embracing coaching as desirable if not necessary! Polling over 200 CEOs, senior executives and board members, almost 100% of... read more →
Dec
31
It’s that classic time to take inventory, a leadership inventory. 1. What did you do really well this year? Go for it, and don’t be modest! Brainstorm with yourself on: • All that you accomplished • Areas where you grew • People that you helped • Ideas that you... read more →
Nov
14
Concept: Proactive energy companies are, 1) holding leaders accountable for effective leadership behaviors and, 2) they are growing their own leaders using a very deliberate profile and programs. They are branding themselves and becoming increasingly attractive to top talent. Problem: Recently I attended the Talent Management Association’s Energy conference in Houston. And... read more →
Oct
10
Intentional Leadership: A Definition Admittedly, I have been on a quest for that ideal definition of “leadership” that fully captures its essence. While I’m not sure that I’ll ever completely find it, I do believe that I have the responsibility to try. Here is my latest thinking: “Leadership is the ability... read more →
Mar
10
How’s the year going so far? High functioning people are typically goal-oriented and gauging their progress. These people are always moving toward something, instead of away from it. They possess a deliberate, paced, centered modus operendi, a sort of patient intentionality. In my experience, achieving this kind of intention and action... read more →
Jan
14
It’s been too long since my last blog. The good news for me is that I’ve been extremely busy and growing the practice. As we gear up for the New Year, I want to challenge you with a critical question: What are your guiding principles? Sounds like something that I... read more →
Oct
10
Do you want to grow? Personally? Professionally? Do you want to be stronger in the future than you are now? Most people would acknowledge that, at least in some measure and in some area of their lives, they want to be further along, further developed than they are now. Several... read more →