I know I’ve hit the red flashing “it’s time to coach” button when I find myself saying the same thing over and over again. It’s like...

Every manager-employee relationship has "rules." The trouble starts when they’re invisible. These are the unspoken contracts —the silent...

Don Miguel Ruiz says, Be impeccable with your word.  It’s a beautiful principle. And in leadership, it doesn’t just mean don’t lie or...

“We need an immediate solution.” That phrase shows up like a fire alarm. Usually delivered with a furrowed brow, tight jaw, and the...

For years I’ve noticed something slipping through the cracks of even the most well-meaning leaders—and honestly, through my own life...

For the past several years, I’ve lived and breathed leadership development. I’ve coached executives through major decisions, mentored new...

Executive leadership is begging you to step up and be more strategic. Why is it so hard??? Losing Your Identity as a Doer and Fixer For...

Solving everything is so hard!   Look, I get it. You’re a CEO. A fixer. A problem-solving machine. You see an issue, and before anyone...

2024 offered countless headlines like: “ So and So celebrity  accused of using Ozempic. This ruffles my feathers to say the least. I...

In a world where remote work has become the norm, it's time to shift our focus from merely criticizing this model to evaluating our...

Yesterday I had a coaching session with the president of a hospitality company. We spoke about how the leadership team made some...

Four score and seven years ago, I decided that my measure of success would be if people happily picked up the phone when I called...

Occasionally, I take a trip to left field when I write, and today feels like a good day to draw some questionable parallels between my...

Food for Thought …… a not boring list of values   Simplicity  – Embracing minimalism and focusing on what truly matters. Wanderlust  – A...

Seems like just yesterday I was the millennial newbie causing all types of cool cultural disruption.   Today, however, I’m a victim of...

When a great CFO steps into a leadership team, magic happens. The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has evolved dramatically in...

I was born and raised in Tennessee. I’ve been to Graceland (and a special little place known as 'Graceland 2' known only to locals.) I...

My brain has really been on overdrive this week thinking about PIPs (performance improvement plan.) I know….I need to get out more. But...

The better question is " what kind of training do they need ?"   I lead annual planning sessions for clients every fall. And I cannot...

Serioulsy. I'm a little tired of this story. I read an article last night in Fortune about how middle managers are STILL burned out. They...