Lessons in Leadership From Ozzy Osbourne
What the Prince of Darkness Can Teach Us About Leading Boldly It’s no secret I’m a huge music fan. The bands of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and early ‘90s had a massive impact on my musical taste—and one of the biggest influences of all was Ozzy Osbourne. When someone who’s had...
Are You Having Any Fun?
One of my favorite things I like to say when I'm with my friends or close family is: "This is the most fun I've ever HAD" and it always seems to elicit smiles and laughter. But there is something to this idea of having and creating fun wherever you are. What is...
Celebrate the Midyear & a Gift for You
I realize this might seem a bit hard to believe but we're at the midpoint of the year. Now is a great time to take stock on how far you've come. What are your success stories? What are you most proud of accomplishing? Take a moment and celebrate the “wins” you’ve...
Qualities of Exceptional Leaders
There are thousands of books written about leadership and just as many theories written by known and unknown scholars. If you’ve read any of these or had the opportunity to work with or for an Exceptional Leader, then you have probably noticed some common...
Self Care Is Not Selfish
What is your energy level like today? Are you fired up and inspired to take on the challenges of in front of you? Or are feeling beat up and dragging, barely able to show up how you want to. In my coaching practice, I tend to look for 3 things in every...
Who’s Your Venting Buddy?
Recently I facilitated a session for a leadership team around managing stress in the workplace, which seems to be an extremely popular subject. Stress is inevitable and there is no one way to effectively manage it. Whatever you do that helps achieve the outcome you...
Who Surrounds You?
There’s a great quote that simply states: “We are all the sum of the people with whom we choose to surround ourselves.” Think about all the people you surround yourself with on a consistent basis, the people you spend most of your time with. Now ask yourself: Do they...
Learn Your Team’s 100
Several months ago I was facilitating a discussion with a group of leaders about team performance and retention. One of them talked about her success strategy of identifying or learning people's 100. I was intrigued by how that sounded and asked her to expand on...
Are You a Great Listener?
Think about someone that you know either at work or outside the workplace that you would qualify as a Great Listener. Picture that person in your head now and ask yourself why? What is it about this person that makes them a great listener. What do they do...
Leaders Grow More Leaders
I’m now entering the age where my nieces and nephews are beginning talk about their jobs and careers. Trust me when I tell you it’s difficult for me not to go straight into Executive Coaching Mode, but I know better because these young adults are more than...
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