It has been three months since you brought in your newest VP. You are getting to the point where that nagging feeling is becoming more of a certainty: They aren’t fitting in They aren’t picking up the ball and running with it; They are not supporting your vision. It’s not working out? It has happened
One of the great things about life is that everyday we have control over how we will respond to things; whether we will let things consume us or whether we will focus on the controllables at our disposal. And yet so often we are sucked in by a crisis, by the spontaneous – we react
In working with my clients, I have had numerous conversations about hiring executives. Hiring that CEO for your business, or that senior executive for your team is a high-stakes game. Getting it wrong is costly across too many dimensions. And by the time you have that shortlist of candidates, it is not about qualifications. It
Creating a culture is one of the hardest things to do. It requires Leadership from the top to clearly articulate what it stands for. It requires that actions mirror that intent. it requires fortitude, consistency and continuity of purpose And it requires time to take hold. When it does, it does not need to be
I read a blog recently that in this new generation of leadership, the performance review is outdated. I actually agree with that but it got me thinking. What is not outdated is strong, timely feedback. What is not outdated, is leaders sharing their perspective. What is not outdated is receiving guidance based on years of
I was speaking with a client the other day and they told me that one of their executives is incredibly good at their job, but they are undermining some of their decisions and doing so by rallying their team to their position. He went on to say that this executive is very interested in the
Father Christmas. Santa Claus. Or as I’ve always known him: Jeff. You hate me; you want to kill me! Well, go on! Kill me! KILL ME! The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things.…hey.…the good things don’t always soften the bad things; but vice-versa the bad things
Lisa, vampires are make-believe, like elves, gremlins, and Eskimos. We started out like Romeo and Juliet, but it ended up in tragedy. Attempted murder? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel Prize for attempted chemistry? Get ready, skanks! It’s time for the truth train! Books are useless!
Chocolate. There are few foods that people feel as passionate about — a passion that goes beyond a love for the “sweetness” of most candies or desserts: after all, few people crave caramel, whipped cream, or bubble gum. For the true chocoholic, just thinking about chocolate can evoke a pleasurable response.
Indulging in savory fruits and vegetables and warm, spicy baked goods is one of the season’s great pleasures. But did you know that this cornucopia also can benefit your beauty routine? In fact, the very ingredients that are hallmarks of your holiday meals are extremely effective skin remedies.