by Paul Clark | Jul 7, 2016 | Coaching, Coaching
“Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Tony Stark. Only one of those four is fictional, but all share in a popular mythology that the most successful CEOs are independent visionaries who create value through sheer inspiration and force of will. But it...
by Paul Clark | Jun 30, 2016 | Coaching, Leadership
Jack Welch called it “being in the pile.”
The famed CEO of GE for 20 years would say we get stuck in a period of mediocrity. We feel like what we’re doing is nothing special – it really isn’t standing out from the rest. So, how do we get up from the pile?
Welch recommended thinking.
He observed that 99% of people don’t actively think. Rather, they react to…
by Bill Bliss | Apr 28, 2016 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Executive Coaching
Just like medical doctors must meet requirements for continuing education, the best and most successful leaders also are committed to continually developing, refining and enhancing their leadership skills. Is Executive Coaching the right investment...
by Bill Bliss | Apr 15, 2016 | Bill's Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
I’d be willing to bet that you’re a pretty competitive person. After all, it’s quite difficult to achieve positions of success and leadership without that tendency. So that begs the question, “How do you maximize YOUR competitiveness for continued growth?” Well, you...
by Bill Bliss | Oct 15, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching
What do you need to prune from your life or your business? That may seem like an odd question, but please read on. Recently I attended a conference and Henry Cloud was one of the keynote speakers. Henry Cloud is a leadership coach to CEOs and business executives, and...
by Bill Bliss | Oct 8, 2014 | Bill's Blog, Coaching
Has your leadership vision ever been opposed? I would dare say that if it hasn’t, it may not be a very compelling or bold vision. This statement isn’t meant to judge you or cause you embarrassment, merely to challenge you to rethink your vision. Because this much is...