And for those of you who hate it … well, I get it. We’re talking about public speaking. It may be hard to believe but there are people out there who just live for that moment when they can get up in front of an audience (big or...
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with a colleague. I’ve known her for a very long time but during our last get together she mentioned that she wasn’t happy with her very rewarding and successful career....
With summer in full swing these days, I’m finding it a little more difficult to sit down and write for hours on end. I’d rather just relax and soak up some sun. I’m also getting ready to relaunch CEO Bootcamp and I look...
As you may know, as an executive and leadership coach, I’ve been working to build and grow my business for two reasons: To help as many people as I can to gain the confidence to build a meaningful business or build a meaningful career. I want to...
A few years ago, I had a client who came to me with a problem he was having with one of his managers. This manager created chaos every time he gave her a project to lead. In this situation, she was about to start an extended absence for...
Maybe you do. It depends on what you’re looking for and how you will use that information. If you’re taking assessments to learn to be a better version of yourself, then you’ll most likely get value from them. If you find, however, that no...
Early in my career when I was very young I worked for a manager who, in hindsight, was not that great. At the time, everyone loved her. She was engaging, pleasant to deal with, and did her best to lead her team using a traditional management...
Clients who come to me about a disconnect between how others see them and how they see themselves are struggling with communicating an effective personal brand. Recently, a potential client came to me for a consultation on how others see him. He...
Every once in a while I come across a client who wants to work with me. After some digging we get to the realization that some problems that have surfaced are a result of a broken, ineffective or bad culture. Whether you’ve grown your company from...
For many of my clients, when I ask them, “what does success look like to you?” they’ll give me any number of answers. Some examples of success include excellence in business, taking care of and rewarding your employees, mindfulness,...
