It's Time to Lead

Often, when organizations are trying to make change happen, it comes down to a couple of levers that they need to pull to start the motion.  It might be organizational structure, or process, or communication.  Almost always, it’s a combination of things that need to be addressed in order to cause change to happen.  But [...]

I’ve worked with a lot of folks lately who have had a change in careers or are looking for a new one and one thing keeps becoming clearer to me as I have conversations with these folks.  It’s not about the ground gained, it’s about the potential created. So many people who were focused on [...]

One of the most common questions I get when I am working with leaders who are trying to make a shift in how they lead themselves and others, goes something like this:  ”How am I supposed to do all of this other leadership and people stuff when it takes all of my time just to [...]

I met a business leader recently who was telling me about the challenges he was having with getting people in his organization to step up and take responsibility.  He felt like he was ready to turn more of his operation over to others in the company so he could stop working 70 or 80 hours [...]

One of the most basic questions leaders often ask is how do I get the people in the organization to do what the organization needs them to.  I was working with the president of a multi-billion dollar business when he said, “my biggest problem is that I know exactly what the people in this business [...]

Although I haven’t been able to watch as much as I would like, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing some of the Winter Olympic Games this time around.  I enjoy watching the competition but I also like learning about how some of these incredible athletes got to the top of their sport and the level of commitment [...]

Several years ago I was working with a business leader in a new role and I was invited to attend the dinner where he would meet his new team for the first time.  It was one of those three-hour meals with way too many forks and I was amazed at the way the new executive [...]

I use quotes sometimes when I conduct workshops, give keynote presentations and even when I’m coaching leaders one on one.  They are often a great way to create a change in perspective very quickly.  They allow us to, for an instant, see the world through the lens of another person.  That helps us evaluate our [...]

This is part three of a five part series on becoming a better coach.  Each article explores a different element of what it takes to help others accomplish more than they thought they could and become the kind of coach that can consistently build high performing teams and an unstoppable organization. You can start at [...]

I still learn about leadership every day.  In this challenging economic climate I’m learning faster than ever and often from people who might not be considered traditional leaders.  I’m learning from people who have lost their job. Their job represented the ability to feed their families, raise their kids the way they want, and achieve [...]