How to build a culture where people do their best work
Front and center on my website I say “Great leaders are human and results-oriented.” Occasionally I get the question “What does this really mean, beyond a nice sounding tagline? What exactly sits at the intersection of being human and results-oriented?” There are many...
Executive Presence Series: Where can I buy myself some confidence?
A few weeks ago I was watching from the back as a leader facilitated a session with about 30 people. As I see this person present—a petite, informally dressed man, slowly walking around the room, speaking in a measured, quiet voice, participants sometimes straining to...
Here is an answer to work/life balance, but you might not like it
And what I mean by work/life balance is: the ability to protect your life outside of work, so that you reach a sustainable integration of the two (I am not sure such a thing as true, continuous “balance” is possible in many cases). Many of my clients are...
Tips for managing email (from someone who gets 500 a day)
If you clicked on this, you are either: a) Someone who also gets 500 emails a day. You understand how overwhelming that can be, and are looking to learn from the experience of others. b) Not someone who gets 500 emails a day, and maybe a little in disbelief that such...
Executive Presence Series: The Power of Conviction
Executive presence is not necessarily about being the loudest in the room (*caveat below). I think we all know loud people who do not make the right impression, just how we can all think of quieter, yet compelling leaders. Different people can still have executive...Why LEADERSHIP 361°?
We often use 360-degree feedback in leadership development.
The +1? The executive coach—me.
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