Who Surrounds 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...
Is Anybody Listening?

Is Anybody Listening?

  This may surprise you, but in over 24 years of coaching senior executives and individual contributors the two words I have coached my clients more than any others are…. SHUT UP And then ask more questions.     Recently on a coaching call with a client...
Check-Up From the Neck-Up

Check-Up From the Neck-Up

  In case you haven’t been paying attention the year is already halfway gone. I’m not even sure why the accelerated passing of time surprises me anymore, but somehow it still does. So before your check out and enjoy your Fourth of July holiday this would be a...
Work ON Your Business Not IN It

Work ON Your Business Not IN It

  Recently I published an article about a Strategic Alignment session I conducted with a client. As a result, I was overwhelmed with responses from people stating that they schedule these type of off-site planning events with their teams but never seem to achieve...
Graduating to Your Next Level

Graduating to Your Next Level

  It’s graduation season for both high schools and colleges and it’s always one of my favorite times of year. There is something about the renewed sense of energy and spirit that just permeates the environment during this time and gets me charged up. This year...
The Perfect Enemy

The Perfect Enemy

  Have you ever thought about what makes the perfect enemy? This is the one being that knows exactly how to defeat the hero. If you are a fan of Marvel or DC Comics, then you are well versed in what it takes to create the perfect enemy. How these super villains...