A behavior-based approach to leadership does not focus on education, personal drive, or intelligence. Instead, the focus is on how you act. What you say and how you say it influences the nature [...]
At first, I noticed it only occasionally, but now, it’s a clearly defined trend. As I wrap up a meeting or presentation, a common question is: Can you help us manage Millennials? “Millennials,” [...]
Passionate Communication Let’s talk, for a minute, about passion. No, not the kind of passion you find on soap operas and in novels. I want to talk about passionate communication – enthusiastic [...]
A huge amount of my time as an executive and leadership coach is spent interpreting. I am fluent in other languages and, as such, am accustomed to translating for other people. But the [...]
Dear Friends: Earlier this year, I alerted you to the publication of my book, Leading: The Way — Behaviors That Drive Success. I am so appreciative of the broad support I have received for [...]
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy There exists a well-known phenomenon among American executives: As they ascend the ladder, [...]
Given the Carolina Panthers’ extraordinary season and success-to-date, now seems like a great time to share this excerpt from the “Humility” chapter of my upcoming book, Leading: The Way – [...]
To keep the body in good health is a duty … otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha When, in the midst of executive coaching, I eventually address [...]
After back-to-back meetings with no breaks one day last week, I finally arrived home and opened a client email. It was a thank-you note — completely unexpected. I can’t tell you what [...]
“There is only one way… to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.”– Dale Carnegie What if you could read other people’s minds? Think, for a [...]
