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Don’t Reinvent, Reinvigorate
I have noticed an alarming trend recently that really needs to be addressed. More and more frequently, very talented and successful senior executives are coming to me… seeking to impl [...]
Eventually, the Wolf Always Shows Up
We all know the story of the boy who cried, Wolf. The boy cried wolf time and time again to garner attention, and when the wolf actually showed up, no one in the village believed that [...]
Language of Motivation
How many languages would you guess are spoken in the world? When I was asked this question recently, I guessed about 200. I was just a little bit off. There are actually 6500. There a [...]
The Rearview Mirror is Far Superior to the Crystal Ball
If your corporate experience is anything like mine, you have spent a tremendous amount of time in meetings over the years. Hundreds or maybe even thousands of meetings, ranging from h [...]
Let Them Learn From Their Mistakes
How are you handling the mistakes that are bound to occur daily in your business or on your team? In my consulting practice, I see far too many leaders and team members falling prey t [...]
Are You a Victim of Your Circumstances or an Optimistic Leader?
When I was a young person in the workplace, corporate leaders and trainers routinely extolled the virtues of being an optimist. They often framed one's state of mind as either pessimi [...]
Cobra Effect
Anyone in a leadership role for any length of time has experienced a situation where we have reviewed a set of circumstances and put together a plan of attack designed to improve the [...]
Don’t Beat a Dead Horse
If you pay any attention at all to the language of business, you're likely to hear a number of phrases that show up over and over in day-to-day corporate conversations. For the most p [...]
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