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
“High Risk Kids”…what CEOs can learn from them!
“High Risk Kids”…what CEOs can learn from them! The headline is not a misprint there is a ton a CEO can learn from a high risk child. This year I was 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
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…
Non-Profit
Loss of Memory…loss of LIFE
Having witnessed my grandmother being tortured by the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease and my mother serving as caregiver, I can literally say it took a piece of my mind. Between my grandmother not recognizing me 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…
Management Consulting Strategies
“Adversity Expert” or “Consultant”…I’m torn!
To be honest I’m struggling at the moment of determining which one I am…”Adversity Expert” or “Consultant”. I spend most of my time helping clients/mentee’s put out flames and I’m by no means complaining 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…
Leadership Development
THE “CHAMELEON LEADERSHIP” EFFECT!
Hiring and leading people that mirror you is not only foolish….it’s dangerous. Yes, it’s extremely comfortable to bring on new hires that look like you, think like you, and even talk like you but Read more…
Leadership Development
“OPEN DOOR POLICY”….that’s half closed
Yeah, I used to say it all the time “I have an open door policy”….but I did not really mean it. I’m being honest and sure coming out with this admittance 12 years later Read more…