In my decades of leadership coaching, in both one-one and group settings, I've been reminded that nothing is more frustrating to senior leaders than having to make the tough decisions. Why, you might ask? They're CEOs and senior leaders. They're getting paid to make the tough decisions, aren't they? Yes,…
What do you think they mean when someone says something like, "You've got to be somebody." Do you know who that somebody is yet?
The 7 Attributes of an Olympic Class Organization describes what's required to build a powerful team. You can also access the Olympic Attributes Assessment Tool to help you evaluate any and all teams in your organization.
You're probably clear on the importance of focus, what I consider to be the flip side of distraction. A lot can be said about distractions and how to manage them, but a powerful mantra that really helps is embedded in the quotation below. That's one distraction you don't need.
I've written several columns about Mom, but what about Dad? Dads never get any credit, yet they offer unique insights into the world and how we should live.
Keep this quote top of mind as you evaluate talent and set benchmarks for your individual and organizational success. Don’t make the mistake of defaulting to the easily measurable variables.
Not for Fame or Reward Not for Place or for Rank Not Lured by Ambition Not Goaded by Necessity But in Simple Obedience to Duty As They Understood It These Men Suffered All Sacrificed All Dared All And Died Today, we pay tribute to the young men and women who…
I'm pretty sure most of us missed the Crusades … and know very little of medieval warfare.While battle strategy in that era appears to be random and haphazard, certainly in most movies depicting that period, planning invariably eclipsed brute force. Strategy proved to be the touchpoint for success in every battle, including the ones we’re…
How’s that strategy execution coming along? I ’ll bet things are starting to drag about now, aren’t they? The pandemic is winding down and summer’s just around the corner. Maybe you’re dialing it back a little, looking forward to some well-deserved vacation. You launched the year full of promise ……