Create a Strategic Plan
As we enter the fall months it’s time to start creating your plan to close this year strong and start the new year with focus and energy. I’m asked to facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations all over the country so I thought to help you get a...
Celebrate Your Labor
It’s Labor Day Weekend- If you didn’t already realize it, the summer is over! Hard to believe isn’t it? I trust that you’ve had an amazing summer, you’ve had the opportunity to take some time off, visit with family and friends, take a well needed vacation, and unplug...
Are You Connected?
A few weeks ago, I was traveling home from a business trip out west. I typically try to change into more comfortable clothes for a long flight so jeans and a tee shirt with a ¾ zip is my preferred attire. Many of you already know that I’m a big Michigan wolverine fan...
Remove the Brown M&M’s
One of my all-time favorite bands growing up was Van Halen. I was mesmerized by the way Eddie Van Halen could play his guitar, it was something I had never seen before, almost like he was from another planet. The band had also developed a reputation as “bad boys” by...
Who Do You Trust?
As many of you know I got my start as a touring Musician. I’ve often said that being a musician prepared me for career in Sales because I learned to handle rejection extremely well. People ask me all the time about lessons that I learned during the years I...
The Best Way to Learn It Is to Teach It
My first coach was one of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. I learned so much in such a short time and find myself to this day still using many of the lessons he shared with me. Finding yourself a good coach is an entirely different topic I’ll save...
Leadership Lesson from My Golf Game
I was fortunate in my youth to be introduced to the game of golf. While it can be a frustrating game at times, it’s a game that I love and have passed along now to my two sons. Playing a round of golf on a warm summer day with family and friends is something I...
Building a High Performing Team
I was with a senior global executive team recently and like many organizations due to the pandemic they haven’t all been in the same room together in over 2 years. Sure they've been on hundreds of video meetings and conference calls together but never in the...
Is Anybody Listening?
This may surprise you, but in over 23 years of coaching senior executives and individual contributors the two words I have coached my clients more than any others are…. SHUT UP And then ask more questions. Recently on a coaching call with a client...
Leaders Don’t Need Followers
If you’ve attended any of my conferences or seminars, then you have probably heard me state “You don’t need a title or a team to be a leader.” & “You lead by the way you show up every day.” One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is that you need...
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