The 120 Minute Window
Have you ever noticed that during the natural course of your day there seems to be times where you are just able to get things done? Without much effort at all you put out an enormous amount of high quality-high value work? In these times our productivity levels...
6 Month Review
Seems like only a few weeks ago we were taking down our holiday lights and shoveling snow, now we are making our 4th of July plans? How does that happen so fast? I haven’t gotten used to how fast the time passes these days, but like everyone I’ll just have to...
Lessons From a High School Guidance Counselor
This past weekend I attended a retirement party for my older sister who has worked at the same high school in our hometown of Ann Arbor as a teacher, gymnastics coach and counselor for 32 years. Working anywhere for that length of time is something we probably...
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...
What Are Your Top Three?
I’m often asked to coach and facilitate around the topic of time mastery and productivity. It seems there’s a big need to get more done in less time and our never-ending task list and busy schedules make it hard to stay productive and feel like you are moving...
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,...
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