Leadership Development
LISTENING…your way to the TOP!
LISTENING…your way to the TOP! I’ve certainly had my ups in my career and Lord knows I’ve had many downs….so you can say currently I’m in a holding pattern. The journey however Read more…
Leadership Development
MY FAILURES….are “JEWELS” for YOU!
MY FAILURES….are “JEWELS” for YOU! Because like many of you I’ve failed on more than a few occasions in my life….but I’ve succeeded a lot and not necessarily only financially or career wise but “SERVANTLY Read more…
Leadership Development
Inspiring a Sales Team…..after failure!
Inspiring a Sales Team…..after failure! It’s been a long year…..for some reason key territories/countries didn’t perform to expectations, important accounts haven’t delivered, market growth decreased, heavy sales rep vacancies, I can Read more…
Change Management
A “PROMOTION”…could be CAREER SUICIDE!
A “PROMOTION”…could be CAREER SUICIDE! How many times have you seen someone placed in a higher position of responsibility….only to be not only fired later but stained forever career wise. Maybe Read more…
Leadership Development
Hiring someone better than you…
Today getting employment and keeping it is a luxury. Gone are the times where there were more jobs than applicants and job security was almost a right. It’s a very competitive assignment for the job Read more…
Management Consulting Strategies
Confusing “STRATEGY”…with planning
The saying “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail” can be true or false depending on the planning process. Have you ever been in a planning meeting (disguised as a “Strategy Meeting”) that was nothing Read more…
Leadership Development
“Baby Faced Leadership”…should never be underestimated
It can be a blessing and it can be a curse but one thing is clear…a lacking grey haired leader is noticeable. Let’s be honest we all have a predisposed bias for the person at Read more…
Leadership Development
Advising Today’s CEO…takes “Strategic Empathy”
It’s more than just being a good listener or even a great problem solver…you have to be “Strategically Empathetic”. “Strategically Empathetic” is not necessarily knowing when to be empathetic but understanding “WHY” empathizing Read more…
Leadership Development
IT’S THE OPTICS…and then crisis!
“Crisis”: a time when a difficult or important decision must be made. I have to admit I’m not sure there’s a complete playbook on how to effectively deal with crisis as a leader….however there Read more…
Management Consulting Strategies
SURPRISE!…..you don’t meet expectations
SURPRISE!…..you don’t meet expectations Well, it’s that time of year no not the holidays…the dreaded “Performance Review”. I say “dreaded” because for many of you it’s a stressful intense time where your year’s Read more…