The vast majority of people I engage with say they attend way too many meetings. And they also tell me that they attend many meetings where their attendance is not necessary. Now, as leaders, we often have a different view of that. The meetings we hold are necessary, important. And the people we invite to
Doesn’t feel right? Not the way you had planned it? Getting challenged? Status quo not cutting it? Competitors launching something creative? New priority thrown at you? Not quite sure how to handle something? New territory? Is it uncomfortable? GOOD! Chances are you are stretching yourself and your team. If you are comfortable, it is a
When I am advising my clients, one of the areas that we spend time on is Focus, the importance of defining the “Sandbox” that the company will play in … and then focusing and staying within that sandbox! It is easier said than done. It means understanding the difference between tactically focusing on priorities to
Getting that important message across can be such a challenge. We search for the right words, for that tagline. How can we make this message sink in? How do we make it last past the moment? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in finding the right words, that we forget the importance of visual cues.
I’m fifty two years old today, and the greatest gift I receive is the company, love, perspective and support of people I choose to surround myself with. I choose the people I work with. I look for interesting people that challenge me, and whom i can challenge. I make sure we connect, “click”, so that
Often when we take time to think about where we want to go in our career, in our personal lives, we get hung up on trying to figure it out – and we never really get going with the actions that start us on the path. There is such a thing as trying to figure
When I took on the job of CEO, I had an executive on my team who took all of one day to walk in and tell me how everything my predecessor had done was wrong and that I should pretty much evaluate and change everything. I don’t now what bothered me most 10 minutes into
The mindset you have, the mindset you project determines so much of what is to follow. I read recently about a management coach who studied the difference in attitude that ensued following these two questions: What is the thing you like best about your job? What is the thing you like least about your job?
Getting to that tough decision is a process none of us cherish. Usually it involves taking action with people, or a decision/project in which we are personally vested. Whatever it is, the decision is not the toughest part. Its executing on the decision… All too often we delay, we find reasons to not act quickly.
Our days are filled with so many important things, so many priorities. From the moment we get up, our days, and our thoughts, are filled with things that need to get done. If our life is a forest of accomplishments, then the trees are all the things we do and plan to do. It is a
