Leaders, Are You Available To “Just Talk It Out?”

Leaders, Are You Available To “Just Talk It Out?”

Sep 20, 2017

When meeting with coaching and mentoring clients, I will often do a gut check and ask, was this conversation helpful? Did this exercise make a difference? This conversation is typically in the moment, focused on a current issue and the conversation we just had. When I...
The Responsibility of Being Given Truth

The Responsibility of Being Given Truth

Jul 10, 2017

I just wrapped up a series of cultural interviews for a client. It’s one of my favorite activities in my role as a leadership development and operations effectiveness consultant. I love meeting one-on-one with people; hearing their stories, understanding their...

Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About the Study of Leadership

May 2, 2017

[I’ll admit, this is longer than a normal post. But, sometimes, you just have to say what’s on your mind.] Dear President Trump, As a teenager growing up in northern Jersey, I knew about you. Well, at least, I knew the public persona of Donald Trump, real...
Book Review: Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?

Book Review: Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?

Sep 9, 2016

Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? (Transform Your Business Using Five Principles of Engagement), written by Steven D. Goldstein, published by Greenleaf Book Group Press, September 2016. Once in a while, I read a book and I just can’t relate. The author’s...
Tuesday Tidbit on Values: Words On The Wall?

Tuesday Tidbit on Values: Words On The Wall?

Aug 16, 2016

During a recent business development meeting, I noticed inspirational phrases on the walls of the office I was visiting. “Delight the customer” “Teamwork works” “We are committed to service” I asked how these phrases are used to...