Blog: Leading & Living Courageously

Are you tolerating the blame game?

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I was speaking with a senior executive in a global company who…

Stop using the “S” word!

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If I'd received a dollar every time I heard someone say "We should…

Are your leaders all in?

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Building a high-performance culture in an organization is a daunting…

Don’t overlook the power of authentic conversations

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I was participating in a meeting of the senior leadership team…

Don’t forget to enjoy the journey toward your destination

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I was coaching a senior executive who was not demonstrating the…

Are you owning your personal power?

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I was working with a senior leadership team of a successful technology…

How to overcome being a narcissistic leader

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I work with narcissistic leaders from time to time. While narcissistic…

Can your team handle tough conversations?

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If you want to know how powerful your team is, just see how team…

Stop having objectives if you are not going to explicitly promise to fulfill them!

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All teams have objectives or outcomes, which team members usually…

Why are people so afraid of bluntness?

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What is wrong with being blunt? Most people generally tend…

Are you staying on top of your communications?

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Recently I wanted to get some additional phone and TV services…

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…