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It's Lonely at the Top

"It's lonely at the top." You've no doubt heard this line before when it comes to leadership. If I could tell every leader one thing, it...

Take the Vacation

I had a coaching client once that was NOT a good vacation taker. His family didn't like this, obviously. And he didn't like it, either....

Why Have One When You Can Have Both?

Coaching or consulting. Why have one when you can have both? There are so many articles and content pieces out there talking about the...

I'm Not Sure What Needs to Be Fixed

"I need help but I'm not quite sure what needs to be fixed." As a consultant, organizational leaders call me when they know something...

Just Because You Don't See (or Anticipate) the Problem or Challenge Doesn't Mean There Isn't One

I have seen leaders who aren't well equipped to identify risk or to be proactive in their approach - I get it, they're busy or maybe too...

Who is Responsible? How Do Decisions Get Made? When and How Do We Escalate Things?

As a consultant, I've worked with teams of all sizes and have seen firsthand how establishing governance can make a significant...

What Does T-Ball Have to Do with Process Improvement?

If you have ever watched 5-year-olds playing a game of t-ball, you know exactly what happens. There are a bunch of kids in the outfield...

Why Invest in a Leadership Coach

I had this all wrong as an executive. Don't invest in a leadership coach for people who are struggling with performance or relationships...