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24Mar
I work with many great leaders, helping them to be even better. One of the most important aspects of leadership is to create rhythms in your life that over time bring the results you and others are looking for. Superior leaders don’t drift into excellence. But they know that it is not just the big […]
20Mar
Bill could communicate–or at least, he could speak and present information. He didn’t have any problem getting in front of large groups to present his strategy. He loved putting his thoughts together to create Power Point presentations that would “wow” upper management with the facts. His strategies worked. Unfortunately, he had trouble getting his team […]
17Mar
At the core of leadership sits the driving power of vision. Vision, Bill Hybels has said, is “the most potent offensive weapon in the leader’s arsenal.” Why? Because people cannot follow something they cannot see. Understanding and defining your vision is not an easy task. As a leader, you need to clearly understand your vision […]
13Mar
Today’s Ask the Coach comes from my experience with a client who couldn’t understand why he wasn’t moving ahead. He couldn’t see how his own defensiveness was holding him back. Here’s his story, and some thoughts on how to avoid the sabotage that so many of us unwittingly engage in. Tim wanted to be promoted […]
10Mar
The Center for Talent Innovation came out with a study recently on the definition and challenges of achieving Executive Presence. Executive Presence is a big deal. While some people are naturally gifted leaders, you can certainly be intentional about developing and strengthening your Executive Presence. It’s part of what will make you stand out from the crowd […]
6Mar
Q. How can I strengthen my Emotional Intelligence and use it to improve my career? A. In today’s fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us should be searching for effective tools that can help us manage, adapt and strike out ahead of the pack. One way to do that is […]
3Mar
Are you a manager or a leader? There is a profound difference between management and leadership, and both are important. Both are necessary to keep your business thriving. “To manage” means “to bring about, to accomplish, to have charge of or responsibility for, to conduct.” “Leading” is “influencing, guiding in direction, course, action, opinion.” In […]
27Feb
This week, our Friday Ask the Executive Coach deals with a problem nearly everyone has experienced: the bad boss. Q. “My boss is so difficult. What can I do?” A. Mary was a talented, intuitive and caring executive. She always had a positive attitude and would do anything to please her boss and her team. […]
24Feb
In order to move forward in your career, you need to invest in your own development. This can be as simple as reading a book on leadership, or as involved as going back to school to get an advanced degree. Typically, it might lie somewhere between those two extremes. But we never drift into excellence. […]
20Feb
Today we’re launching a new weekly feature: Ask the Executive Coach. We’ll feature questions that come up in coaching practice, as well as questions from readers like you. Feel free to leave a question in the comments. Q. “I am so overwhelmed with work, family and just getting time for myself. How do I get […]
