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...
Create a Strategic Plan

Create a Strategic Plan

  As we enter the fall months it’s time to start creating your plan to close this year strong and start the new year with focus and energy. I’m asked to facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations all over the country so I thought to help you get a...
Celebrate Your Labor

Celebrate Your Labor

It’s Labor Day Weekend- If you didn’t already realize it, the summer is over! Hard to believe isn’t it? I trust that you’ve had an amazing summer, you’ve had the opportunity to take some time off, visit with family and friends, take a well needed vacation, and unplug...
Remove the Brown M&M’s

Remove the Brown M&M’s

One of my all-time favorite bands growing up was Van Halen. I was mesmerized by the way Eddie Van Halen could play his guitar, it was something I had never seen before, almost like he was from another planet. The band had also developed a reputation as “bad boys” by...
The Velvet Rope Policy

The Velvet Rope Policy

  If feels like everyone I’m speaking with around the globe is having difficulty managing their calendars and feeling as though they are accomplishing enough done during the day. The huge response I received from my recent productivity series only amplified the...
Productivity Hack #4

Productivity Hack #4

This past month has been all about productivity and how to accomplish more of what creates value in less time. Let’s start with a quick review of the first three of what I call the Gems of Productivity.   In the morning before you do anything else- set your...