Blog: Leading & Living Courageously

Is your team talk creating high performance?

Is the talk in your team creating high performance?

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Have you ever heard someone say: “Talk is cheap”? Well, nothing is further from the truth! Talk is one of the most powerful capabilities we have to create and make things happen!

Do Senior Leaders have the courage to confront and own their shortfalls?

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If you want to elevate your team to a new level of ownership,…
put down your smartphone

How to drive strong ownership, commitment, accountability and passion in your team

Who Inspires You?

Who are you inspired by?

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I was debriefing a session with the CEO of a European division of a global technology company. Just before we parted ways, the CEO, who through our work together had also become a friend, turned to me and asked me a seemingly simple question: “Who are you inspired by?”
Don’t forget to give thanks!

Don’t forget to give thanks!

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This week, Americans are celebrating their Thanksgiving holiday.…
A salute to Paris and Parisians.

A salute to Paris and Parisians.

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I am dedicating this week’s blog to Paris and the Parisians. My…

Are you a Leader or a Manager?

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A close friend sent me this chart: I see this chart as…
Startegy Planning

The Five Myths of Strategic Planning: Part Two

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Henry Mintzberg, in his seminal 1993 book The Rise and Fall of…
Five Myths of Strategic Planning

The Five Myths of Strategic Planning: Part One

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Every year, executives around the world go through the time-honored…
There is always a mental game

There is always a mental game

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How many times have you seen an athlete or sports team in the…
accomplished

Practical steps for taking your game to the next level

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A lot of my one-on-one coaching work is focused on helping leaders…
courage

Taking a stand ALWAYS requires courage

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No matter how committed we are to living courageously, and how…
progress

How to make meaningful progress when taking your game to the next level

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If you want to be successful at taking your game to the next…

The danger of acting in a cautious and politically correct way

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In a previous blog “Five necessary areas for improvement of…
balance

Are you balancing the long term and short term?

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Most teams and companies do a poor job balancing the short term…
Life's to short to compromise

Life is Too Short to Compromise

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My wife and I try to live life according to the mantra: “life…
Why Are Leaders So Afraid of Change

Why Are Leaders So Afraid of Change?

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It’s common for organizations and teams to undergo changes…
put down your smartphone

Challenge yourself to set down your smartphone

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I just returned from a lovely summer vacation at a nice beachside…