Zombies Are For Pub-Crawls and Jackson Videos…Not The C-Suite
Between pub-crawls, fundraising runs, a solid month of horror movies, and the government shutdown, I am zombied out. It’s not just this time of year,…
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Why You Don’t Need a Coach
I have never wanted to be one of those executive coaches, so caught up in her own rhetoric and having drank from the Kool-Aid of…
CEO Performance Evaluations – Creating a Win-Win for Boards and CEOs
One of the top responsibilities of Boards is evaluating the performance of the CEO. How often are CEO formal evaluations done well? Batting average –…
I’m At The End Of My Rope Dealing With People Having Challenging Personalities…What Do I Do With Them? 2nd in Series of 2
If I have learned anything in 25 years as an executive coach it is that people don’t change that much. The leader who has a…
“I’m At The End Of My Rope Dealing With People Having Challenging Personalities. What Do I Do With Them?” 1st in a Series of 2
A big part of being a CEO is dealing with people. All kinds of people. Even ones we don’t like. And I mean really don’t…
Communication is Key to Understanding People’s Uncertainties…Am I Communicating Effectively? 3rd in a Series of 3
I’m going to start off with a little brutal honesty…I thought this month’s blog topic was going to be a cinch. Communication? Done! I mean,…
Communication is Key to Understanding People’s Uncertainties…Am I Communicating Effectively 2nd in a Series of 3
Often, leaders need to choose between being comfortable and being leaders. During times of organizational transformation, this is especially true. One of the hardest jobs…
Communication is Key to Understanding People’s Uncertainties…Am I Communicating Effectively? 1st in a Series of 3
Here’s an incredibly obvious statement: Communication is key. It moves relationships forward; it moves organizations forward. Organizational communication can be an incredibly complex organism, and…
Am I Capable of Leading Through Volatile Times? Who Can I Talk To? 4th in a Series of 4
The topic of volatility seems all too timely after this past stormy weekend! And, like weather, business can also be stormy and most unpredictable! “Volatile…
Am I Capable of Leading This Company Through Volatile Times? Who Can I Talk To? 3rd in a Series of 4
When a CEO empowers others, is her role diminished? Most would answer with a decisive, “Of course not”. But try explaining that to the owner…