During several recent coaching sessions, I was talking with leaders about the importance and necessity of helping their team members seeissues, shortcomings and opportunities to improve. Through these discussions, it became clear that managers and leaders usually fit somewhere in a range of approaches – only one of which is […]
Lead Like Patton – NOT
March 29, 2017 Leave a Comment
General George Patton was in many ways an incredible leader and one who certainly had a significant impact on the outcome of World War II in Europe. While General Patton definitely utilized some leadership approaches worthy of modeling, some of his other tactics are not well suited for leadership today. […]
Who Are Your Love Equity Investors?
January 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
This past weekend was my Mastermind retreat. We were amazed to discover that this was our ninth annual retreat, and our seventh retreat at the same location. Time is certainly flown by. Our annual retreats are a great opportunity to reflect on the prior year, connect and deepen our relationships, […]
The Stories That Disconnect Us© (adapted from Unmask: Let Go of Who You’re “Supposed” to Be & Unleash Your True Leader)
October 22, 2014 Leave a Comment
Many of you know that stories are at the heart of everything that I do – speaking, consulting and coaching – and that I believe that the stories that we believe to be true about business, life and ourselves are the primary obstacles to achieving our desired objectives. Because of […]
Leadership Lessons from Civil War Blunders©
September 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
I love history and I love traditions. Labor Day Weekend is a perfect blend of both for me. For the past several years, my Dad and I have taken road trips over Labor Day Weekend to Civil War battlefields in various parts of the country. We’re both avid Civil War […]
Rally Around the Flag
May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
April marked the 149th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. While far before my time, it is an important part of American history to me and one of my favorite subjects. Having extensively studied and read about the Civil War, I have learned many valuable lessons about government, […]
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