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...
4 myths about networking you have to stop believing
“I hate networking.” I hear this phrase when working with clients all too frequently, and it’s usually accompanied by the person claiming they’re not good at networking and need to find a way around it, because it’s simply not going to work for them. I get it. I’ve...
Use these 4 steps to give difficult feedback
I will let you in on a secret: in all my years of leadership coaching, this little framework that I am about to share with you consistently gets the biggest positive reaction. These 4 steps hit a nerve because they simplify a workplace land mine: providing feedback to...
The art of saying NO
You might be surprised how much of my practice is spent talking to clients about how to say “no” when they are asked to do something. We live in a culture where high performers are rewarded for saying “yes” to all opportunities and requests, and enthusiastically, too;...
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 people in the...
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...
Why LEADERSHIP 361°?
We often use 360-degree feedback in leadership development.
The +1? The executive coach—me.
This is my blog. My tips, musings, and point of view about leadership.
