Are You Good or Are You Valuable?

Are You Good or Are You Valuable?

The other day I was listening to a sports talk radio program and the announcer was arguing that LeBron James should have won the MVP for the NBA finals based on his performance during the series. As far as scoring, rebounds and assists, LeBron was clearly the best...
5 Tips to Stay Focused Over the Summer

5 Tips to Stay Focused Over the Summer

Summer is officially here and with it comes drastically altered schedules, parties, barbecues, events and hopefully a vacation. It’s easy to understand why we all have a much harder time being focused on our work, when there is just so much happening outside the...
Time for a Reality Check

Time for a Reality Check

Here is a Reality Check I was driving my son to school this past Monday and the radio announcer boldly stated that is was June 1st 2015! I almost had to pull over and stop the car. How the heck did that happen already? Just yesterday it was January 1st, yet somehow I...
Top 10 Business Lessons Learned From David Letterman

Top 10 Business Lessons Learned From David Letterman

I guess I’m getting to the age where many of the people and personalities that I grew up with are going to retire or fade away. Guitar legend BB King and comedian Joan Rivers have recently passed. Last fall Derek Jeter finally hung up his cleats for good. Tim Duncan...
Give Your Teams What They Need the Most… Time

Give Your Teams What They Need the Most… Time

During my coaching conversations, one of the most common challenges that comes up with clients is the need for uninterrupted time to work on tasks, projects or just being strategic. Usually one of the first things I will task these clients with is carving out that...
3 Keys That Define a Healthy Organization

3 Keys That Define a Healthy Organization

I was on a coaching call recently and the topic came up about what the difference is between a healthy organization and a toxic organization. It’s really an interesting topic and one I’ve discussed many times with colleagues, clients, coaches and friends. While I’m...