More Influence Begins by Listening Differently
Continuing our conversation around building rapport, improving your rapport-building skills provides an opportunity to build on your leadership skills. Building rapport, which is really building a level of understanding and [...]
Leading with Clarity: The Power of Proactive Communication in Uncertain Times
I was meeting with a business leader this week and they were reminiscing about the terrible communication that they received during COVID. Their frustration was real, but also totally avoidable. [...]
Seeing Clearly: Unleashing the Power of Consultants
I’ve heard my dad say this 1,000 times Q: What is the definition of an expert? A: Anyone from out of town. Cute, but it can also be true. [...]
Your Effective Leadership Toolbox
So, you have been labeled a leader or have made the decision to become a leader. What will your most valuable tool be? Well, it’s you of course. Once you [...]
When is the right time to begin leading?
I have sat on several emerging leaders panel discussions where the question almost always arises, “How do I start becoming a leader”? And the answer is always the same – [...]
Building Teams with Broad Perspective
A high-functioning team requires perspective to be successful - not just yours, but the perspectives of others who think very differently from you. It is a normal tendency to be [...]
Thinking That You Need to Have All of the Answers
I was speaking with a client who described his working fate as “I have to be there all the time. My team can’t operate without me. I’m essential.” It’s a [...]
Unlock the Potential of Your Team: Singing In The Shower
Are you struggling with absenteeism, turnover, and disengagement in your organization? It's time to address the root cause: your workplace culture. Many companies make the mistake of superficial efforts to [...]
Unlock Your Potential: Overcoming Overwhelm for Sustainable Success
Many leaders are tired of waking up to a sense of defeat, knowing that they and their team are struggling with overwhelm. They are feeling the toll that disengagement, absenteeism, [...]