The Power of Feedback

The Power of Feedback

  Let’s talk about the value of feedback, both in giving it and receiving it. In a recent coaching session, a client shared a story from her childhood. She used to work in her father’s shop, and one day she went out of her way to help a customer. The...

Planning Isn’t Just for One Day

My oldest son Dylan is a wealth advisor here in our hometown of Ann Arbor. Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about marketing strategy for his business and how he creates real value for his clients. As part of that conversation, we started talking about the ups and...
Qualities of Exceptional Leaders

Qualities of Exceptional Leaders

There are thousands of books written about leadership and just as many theories from well-known and not-so-well-known experts. If you’ve read any of them, or had the opportunity to work for an exceptional leader, you’ve probably noticed they all share a...
Are You Coachable?

Are You Coachable?

  In over 25 years of working with and coaching high performers, I’ve learned there are many people that possess talent and ability, that’s a given. But talent doesn’t always equal success. I would guess you know many talented individuals that...
What Paul McCartney Taught Me About Leadership

What Paul McCartney Taught Me About Leadership

It’s no secret that I’m a huge music fan. Especially live music. For years, one artist sat at the very top of my bucket list. Paul McCartney. I’ll admit, though, I had a little concern before the concert. Have you ever gone to see an artist who was...