Recently I addressed a group of emerging leaders at a major company, and the management rightfully expected an amazing return on investing in professional development for them. These emerging leaders were hand-picked for their potential—eager for the work, super curious about getting better, and so coachable. They were fearless, with a “you’ve never arrived” mentality. […]
For many of us, saying no in an important relationship—or any relationship—is hard. How can you say no and remain open (and supportive) to the person or people you value in your life? There’s an art to saying no and staying open. It’s a mindset that will truly empower the way you communicate. It’s a […]
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” – John F. Kennedy If you are reading this, you probably want to get better at negotiating, or you know someone who does. You’ve got lots of company! Asking for what you want and need causes anxiety for many of us. […]
Time management is so important for effectively pursuing your purpose, but energy management is even more critical. Remember that time you followed a schedule crammed with tasks and activities directly related to your purpose, but the effort didn’t seem to get you much closer to your goal? That’s because when you don’t manage your energy, you fall […]
When the client’s name popped up on my ringing phone, so did the dread inside me. Normally I love all my clients, but every once in a while one simply wore me out with their needs and issues. “Oh no,” I thought. This one exhausted me, and I knew I had to do something about […]
If your employee has a side hustle—something they do away from work that makes money—a leader can worry. Is that team member really committed to the work and paycheck? Does that mean they have one foot out the door? The struggle is real because more people are working multiple jobs. Federal data shows a 5 […]
One of the biggest leadership challenges is ego. Do you surround yourself with people who let you slide or hold you accountable? Everyone needs accountability, especially the gifted leaders who think they don’t. Leaders need a healthy ego. Recently I dove into the book, “Ego is the Enemy,” by Ryan Holiday and got a ton […]
In business, you’re losing ground if you are simply executing transactions and not cultivating relationships. You have to be about more than the sale, service or product. You have to be about the relationships that will determine your success. So what’s the difference between being transactional and being relational? Here are the behaviors associated with […]
Summer is the season when we tend to slow down and maybe even coast a bit. It’s vacation time and your mind can easily drift to the beach. Those looming projects and deadlines can seem less important. Summer can be the season of procrastinating and letting time slip by almost unnoticed. It can become easy […]
It’s no secret that some of the most enduring, captivating presentations are made on the TED platform. So if you need to get your point across in a presentation, and make your audience care, you need to study what makes millions of people watch TED’s most compelling talks. I read a fascinating book that breaks […]
