Lessons in Leadership

Have you ever received widely varying feedback from a group of stakeholders?  You might be making some assumptions that are ultimately taking you further from achieving your objectives.  Before getting stuck on "they just don't know me well" or "I've never gotten this...

As I read this brief article from Money CNN, http://bit.ly/2N9qXs, it took me back to the many times that I have met CEOs and other business leaders who had the same reaction to hiring a coach as Eric Schmidt had when the idea was first suggested to him....

As the protests unfold in Iran, my thoughts go to the companies I have worked with over the years who have created a similar environment. Yes, you read that correctly. There are some companies who are like Iran, who have penalized those who have spoken out with...

As I watch the US Open this weekend and listen to the commentators talk about those players who have had an advantage or disadvantage due to the weather I can’t help stop thinking about how inclement weather to golfers is like the global economy is to business...

When coaching executives and business leaders, I often discover that although their company has a vision statement, they don’t have their own personal vision statement. So what’s the big problem of not having your own? Well, what I found time and again, especially...

"This is a quick read and a great overview to coaching. It outlines a coaching model GROW that can be used by managers who want to embrace coaching to improve performance, purpose, and/or meaning of their employees. It also explores team and corporation coaching. GROW...