Letting your goals prioritize your actions

In a previous post, the topic of having 3 banner goals was introduced. Some of the leaders I have coached over the years have needed help with what they refer to as time management. After asking insightful questions about their situation, they generally come to...

Making Feedback Stick

We all have blind spots; we can all improve our performance in some way. Frequent, honest feedback is one of the best tools a leader uses to help their staff realize their potential. Successful leaders, those who really care about the development of their staff, know...

Insights to Increase Your Influence

“Leadership is all about influence, nothing more and nothing less” so said John Maxwell many years ago.  A leader leads when they can influence or persuade others to do something or go somewhere for a greater cause or purpose.  Lacking influencing skills denies a...

Why Every Leader Needs An Executive Coach

Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and currently its Executive Chairman was interviewed a few years ago by Fortune Magazine.  In part of that interview that is in the video, he recalled when a Board member told him he needed a coach.  Eric’s first reaction was, “I...