Blog: Leading & Living Courageously

Does your team have heart?

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As human beings, we need a heart and a brain in order to live.…

Why is excellence so hard to come by?

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How many times have you been blown away by the supreme excellence…

Are you making THE difference?

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People genuinely want to work together in a more authentic, courageous…

The Power of Starting

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Many years ago, I played the classical guitar. At the time I…

Are you promoting ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking?

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Most leaders and teams don’t seem to be good at thinking outside…

Move your orientation from Activities to Outcomes, then Breakthroughs

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I was participating in a performance review meeting with a successful…

Why are leaders so afraid of facing issues?

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I am all about empowering people and I do everything I can to…

Are you able to unplug and disconnect?

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I just returned from a successful winter vacation at a great…

What are you out to prove?

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Being a leader means adopting a certain point of view about people,…
Are your commitments strong enough to justify your time?

Are your commitments strong enough to justify your time?

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Do you have a commitment to any of these things: To be healthy…
Why is it so hard to integrate newly acquired organizations?

Why is it so hard to integrate newly acquired organizations?

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I read a staggering statistic which stated that upwards of 80…

Stay real and don’t be blinded by slogans and buzzwords…

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The use of catchy slogans internally across organizations and…

Be careful of the two-headed monster!

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Accountability is one of these corporate concepts that could…

Are you leading with power or force?

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In my work with organizations, I meet many effective managers…

Don’t stop while you are ahead

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Most teams make the classic mistake of taking their foot off…

If you don’t have goodwill, you don’t have anything

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When making agreements with others what is more important, having…

Complete 2017 in a meaningful way

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As we enter the holiday season and end of 2017 it seems appropriate…

Success through Rigor, Clarity and Responsibility

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I received a few reactions to last week’s blog about not expecting…