Summer is Here
Memorial day has come and gone and for me that always been the official kick off of summer. There is something about summer that just invokes a feeling of freedom and that anything is possible. I wish I could somehow bottle up that feeling and keep it with me...
Graduation Day 2022
It’s Graduation Season once again. Caps and gowns are everywhere we look, along with a renewed sense of excitement about the future. These annual rituals are a time to celebrate and honor the achievements of the next generation. For parents and relatives...
Grace & Space
I’m excited to be back out on the road these past few months in full force speaking, facilitating and coaching both individuals and organizations. As we’ve all been processing the lessons learned through the pandemic and these first few months of 2022, one...
Time to Recommit
25 months of a global pandemic sure can wear you out. Add in a conflict in Europe, high inflation, global supply chain issues, staff shortages and… well you get the picture. No matter what type of business you are in, my belief is a lot has changed as a...
Avoid the Noise
Over the past 20 plus years I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some really smart people that run extremely successful organizations. Through coaching discussions and leadership alignment sessions I’ve noticed a pattern of steps and behaviors that high performing...
Action vs. Interaction
Think about a recent conversation you’ve engaged in or email you sent out today and ask yourself and important question: Was I simply spewing out information to get my thoughts into the world, to defend my position, to show the other party how brilliant I am,...
Your Biggest Objection
Have you ever thought about your biggest objections? We all have them. They are the barriers that keep us from achieving our goals and outcomes. These objections are also the reason why we do not reach our objectives. Lawyers use objections in court to...
Culture vs. Talent
There is an age-old argument that asks the question “Is it more important to get talented individuals and attempt to build a culture around them or do we need a strong culture that nurtures our existing talent and allows for talented individuals to thrive and...
Perfect is the Enemy of Productivity
When we were growing up and set out to accomplish anything, it was fairly common to receive two types of feedback from our teachers and other adults. Either what you did was “Perfect” or the other feedback was “Nice Try” Sometimes that’s all we got. Do you see the...
Recruitment vs. Retention
As we enter into the age of the Great Resignation, many companies have found themselves scrambling to fill vacant positions with enough warm bodies to simply keep the lights on and continue doing business. This has probably led to you or your company making a...
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