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NEW!Listen to the Audio Version My Shiny New Object In April, I was approached by a developer who created a
Listen to the Audio Version I have been known to ask leaders I coach a simple question: What should we
Even my AI clone knows: Connection requires more than a text In this 7-minute ‘Leadership Deep-Dive,’ I’ve tasked an AI
NEW!Listen to the Audio Version Discover a Simple Leadership Opportunity In leadership conversations, few moments are more revealing than when
I recently took a workplace/office etiquette quiz published by The Wall Street Journal. I expected it to be straightforward. Ten
Listen to the Audio Version Every December, something curious happens.Perfectly competent adults begin drifting in and out of focus, juggling
Time Management Formula HI + AI = Breakthrough Time Strategies Allow me to translate the formula above. It’s not math.
The Leadership AI Deep-Dive In this short audio exploration, I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to sit down
Listen to the Audio Version The Assumption That Silently Erodes Influence It’s not the loud mistakes that drain your leadership
Same Two Words. Different Order. Big Difference. It’s amazing how simply reversing two words—One Day vs. Day One—can flip the
The Leadership AI Deep-Dive In this short audio exploration, I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to sit down
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a video worth? I believe that Video Communication is “the next best thing to being there” in person. Better than a text, or an email or a phone call.
Why Would I be Asking This Question? I was inspired by a colleague from Texas whose keynote speech included this
Have you ever woken up from a bizarre dream and wondered, “Where on earth did that come from?” Maybe you
Imagine if you pursued your personal success as methodically as a well organized business? If you had a written vision, mission, core values and specific (SMART) goals.
The Leadership AI Deep-Dive In this short audio exploration, I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to sit down
How can I get my people to do what I need them to do? As a leader, one of the
In The Real World… “Conflict Resistance is futile.”
Like sweeping your debris under the rug, conflict avoidance only makes matters worse.
“Vision without Action is a Daydream. Action without vision is a Nightmare.” It’s a simple, easy-to-understand concept. Yet how often do we discover that either one of these critical success components are missing? Leading any meaningful initiative needs both vision and action.
INTEGRITY The Unspoken Quality that Makes a Great Leader Without it, leaders are simply managers who lack the trust and
Gravitas and Your Executive Presence I’ve learned that the term Executive Presence means different things to different people at different
We all have our mental barriers. Our limiting beliefs that create the perception that certain tasks are too hard. As long as we harbor those beliefs, they will hold us back from pursuing goals with conviction.
I don’t usually write posts that are overly personal or promotional. But this seemed like an appropriate time to bend
What are your Limiting Beliefs about Executive Coaching? As a coach, part of my role is to help others to
Being a judgmental leader is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut – it’s destructive and totally unnecessary. Constant criticism and belittling from a leader create a pressure cooker environment that will eventually blow the lid off your team’s productivity and job satisfaction.
Not only that, but being overly judgmental can discourage your team from making decisions and taking initiative which can lead to a stagnant organization. Low morale, high turnover rates, and poor communication and teamwork are all signs of a toxic leadership style.
Asking questions and actively listening to the answers is a valuable communication skill that can help us understand others better,
What Kind of Question is This?
We can agree that it’s provocative. When is failure ever the goal? So why should we ever want to encourage or reward it? What might happen if you actually did reward failure?
Had enough with the political leadership circus world? There’s a different Kevin McCarthy I’d like you to meet. He’s the author of several highly impactful books. Two of them I’ve read, recommended and gifted for years.
How Complimentary is YOUR Close? This is the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer’s signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, Best regards, etc. We’ve always done it that way.
I believe it’s OK to declare your sincerity or to close cordially. Writers have used those terms for over a century, When would it be time to explore more personalized alternatives? How about today?
How Could You NOT be more Risk Averse?
Citizens of the world have experienced relentless fear, uncertainty and doubt since the pandemic began in 2020. We rode in a seemly endless emotional roller coaster. After such a long and rough ride, it’s only human to affected by our experiences. Figuratively speaking, all of us are still experiencing after effects. I’m not qualified to offer a clinical assessment. So my civilian term is “Pandemic Hangover.” Unlike a binge hangover, emotional recovery from our Pandemic Hangover lasts much longer than a day or two.
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