Communicating effectively is probably the most common area where most leaders need to grow. In fact, a 2016 Harris poll found that 69% of managers surveyed said that they’re often uncomfortable communicating with employees. I wager that discomf

Effective Presentations: The Foolproof Five

Mar 20th, 2017 18m 8s

I had the pleasure of interviewing communications coach Beth Noymer Levine. She graciously allowed me to share the following blog post, excerpted in part from her book, Jock Talk: 5 Communication Principles for Leaders as Exemplified by Legends

Does Your Company Have a Gaping Blind Spot Around Supervisor Training?

Nov 18th, 2016 33m 24s

Approximately 60% of new supervisors or first-time managers receive no leadership training and development before they are promoted to their positions. Maybe that accounts for why employees see 50% of their supervisors as ineffective. It appear

How to Turn Your Inner Critic Into Your Inner Catalyst

Nov 4th, 2016 38m 34s

Chances are, your Inner Critic is one of your biggest obstacles to achieving the big things you want in life. Part of learning to trust yourself enough to achieve the big things you want in life is learning to control your thinking, including t

Leading Change Through Appreciative Inquiry

Oct 28th, 2016 41m 30s

“Appreciative Inquiry is the cooperative search for the best in people, their organizations, and the world around them. It involves systematic discovery of what gives a system “life” when it is most effective and capable in economic, ecological

How to Shift Your Leadership from Park to High Gear

Oct 22nd, 2016 50m 40s

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, ‘We did this ourselves.'” — Lao Tzu Leadership is the process of inspiring others to achieve what

5 Ways to Bolster Confidence During Chaos

Oct 16th, 2016 22m 8s

Ever lose your confidence? The world is never stable. Physics teaches that everything moves toward maximum entropy (disorder or randomness). That means, there is always something churning and arising that can upset the current balance. When you

6 Leadership Fails That Make Incentive Plans More “Incite-ful” Than “Insightful”

Oct 8th, 2016 51m

Struggling to figure out how to increase customer satisfaction? Tired of the lackluster employee performance that can come with simply paying employees to show up and breathe? There might be some benefit in creating a formal incentive plan for

5 Tips to Avoid Tripping When Stepping In To Someone Else’s Shoes

Oct 1st, 2016 38m 45s

“Lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at you.” –David Brinkley Assuming a new leadership role on the heels of a well-respected predecessor can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Regardless of the circu

5 Timeless Leadership Principles from the Ancient World

Sep 17th, 2016 28m 15s

“Veni. Vidi. Vinci.” Julius Caesar While most examples of leadership throughout history reflect the military prowess of masculine-dominant, patriarchal cultures, here are a few timeless principles of leadership from the Ancient World that are s

5 Ways to Hone Your Executive Thinking Skills

Sep 11th, 2016 35m 12s

“Too many problem solving sessions become a battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.” –Meg Wheatley We are educated. We are modern human beings. We make decisions every day. How inaccurate and incomplete c

“Just Kidding”: Handling Passive Aggressive Employees

Sep 3rd, 2016 36m 31s

ROBERT: “Every time something good happens to me, I want to say, ‘How about that, Ray?’ But if something bad happens to me, I…say a prayer that Raymond doesn’t do so good that day.” DEBRA: “You say a prayer?” ROBERT (Looking at the ceiling): “C

Transform Workplace Drama from Spectacle to Productivity

Aug 21st, 2016 36m 40s

We love our drama. Ancient Romans loved the tension and spectacle of the Colosseum with its combat to the death involving gladiators and beasts, nail-biting chariot races, and extravagant displays of sea warfare. Today, we have the tension and

Ironically, Collaboration Makes Your Company More Competitive

Aug 13th, 2016 25m 10s

It used to be that leading a successful company was all about withholding knowledge, hording power, and smashing the competition. More and more, however, leaders today are called upon to be more collaborative – sometimes even with their competi

Be the Bigger Person When Receiving Feedback

Aug 7th, 2016 27m 20s

Giving quality feedback in a respectful way can be hard. Receiving feedback in a respectful way is even harder. (Even receiving positive feedback for some is difficult.) After receiving negative feedback in particular do you notice you have hei

How to Stand for Intentional Accountability

Jul 31st, 2016 33m 51s

How do you ensure a balance in your company between maintaining good relationships with employees AND holding them accountable when they fall short in their conduct or performance. In other words, how do we avoid allowing our compassion for an

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