Please, Stop Talking

Feb 20, 2024 | Leadership Development

“You’re losing all credibility. Please, stop talking.” I couldn’t say it out loud, but that thought went through my head as I observed ‘LeAnn’, a new board director during her first board meeting. I’d read her board biography and resume, and I had researched her and her accomplishments before I sat in on my new client’s board meeting. LeAnn’s background was impressive, so I was looking forward to seeing her in action and hearing what she was going to bring to this board. I was looking forward...

Do Your Job – Independently and Competently

Jan 17, 2024 | Leadership Development

In my conversations with leaders last week, one common theme was apparent: They want - no, they need - their managers and team members to become more self-sufficient, skilled, and confident in their respective roles. The CEOs, business owners, board directors, and managers I talked with are busy. They’re really busy. They’re juggling multiple priorities from multiple ‘bosses’. So when one of their managers or team members comes to them with a problem that should not require their input or...

Change Your Organization’s Culture in 12 Months

Dec 27, 2023 | Leadership Development

Change your organization’s culture in 12 months. That statement sounds crazy right? It sounds impossible, but it’s not. It simply takes your unrelenting focus and commitment as a leader to model and communicate what you want and need your team to do as well. It won’t be easy to change your organization’s culture in 12 months. It simply takes your unrelenting focus and commitment as a leader to model and communicate what you want and need your team to do as well. As the leader, you have...

Focus On Them Not On Yourself

Nov 21, 2023 | Leadership Development

“So how are things going with your new executive vice president?” I asked Taylor, a senior vice president. “Well, considering 10 minutes into our first meeting with her - which mind you, was virtual - she said, ‘I don’t like looking at myself’ and turned her camera off, I’d say I’m not feeling very comfortable.” replied Taylor. “Wait. What?! Your new EVP turned OFF her camera 10 minutes into your first meeting with her because she doesn’t like looking at herself?” I asked incredulously. “Yep....

See It Before It Happens

Oct 26, 2023 | Leadership Development

Wouldn’t it be great if the next time something unexpected happened, your team spent less time reacting and more time taking action? It may sound impossible, but it’s not. I’ve had several conversations with clients recently about how to develop quicker and more effective responses to the unexpected. We’ve all come to accept that changes are and will continue to occur at faster and faster rates, so what can we do? As leaders, how can we help our teams cope? We help them get better at seeing...