Leadership

Where do you and your organization spend most of your time: looking backward or forward? It seems many individuals and organizations spend inordinate amounts of time and energy looking backward. Seems as if they consider assigning blame and indulging in recriminations the best use of their time. I disagree. Continue reading »

Leadership is as much about what happens before you open your mouth as about what you say after. This post is about the before part. Continue reading »

Leaders like to think they are in charge of decision making. In reality, many times they are just reacting, instead of choosing. Better decision making requires you to open a space between action and reaction. A space in which you can focus. This is one secret that leaders tend to ignore at their peril. Continue reading »

As an executive coach I spend a good deal of my time helping leaders make sense of their careers. Many times we explore their core work life themes, roadblocks, unique skills and talents, and what has helped them achieve success. One question I often hear is, "how can I help make my way to the top of my career path?" That's the subject of today’s post. Continue reading »

Have you ever wished that someone can make things easier for you?

• Perhaps you are unable to influence a board decision,
• Perhaps your procedures are not working well,
• Perhaps an employee is being difficult, or
• Perhaps your executive team is not working together.

In the current marketplace, a lack of diversity is not good for business. The most progressive companies will be successful because they recognize and harness the power of diversity to their work forces and in their products and services, thereby appealing to an increasingly diverse customer base. Continue reading »