Your Team Member Could be Chasing Too Much Prey

Last week, I sat down with Mark, a mid-career leader who was feeling stuck. He had a high-potential team member…

Your Team Needs to Take Flight

Every leader wants their team to move forward with energy and confidence. But once momentum stalls, getting back on track…

Aligning Strategy and Operations Strengthens Team Execution

In our last conversation, Elijah, an executive at a large financial services firm, faced a familiar leadership challenge: balancing his…

Having a Cause You Believe in So Deeply that You Invite Others to Join You

There’s something extraordinary about generosity. It’s not just the act of giving, but the belief in something greater; something that…

Pfrt Lrdhsp: You Don’t Need to Be Perfect to Be a Great Leader

You don’t need to be perfect to be a great leader. You just need to be pfrt. Letting go of…

Team Strategy Sessions Can Be Like Folding a Fitted Sheet

Recently I was with a team of leaders who gathered to update their vision and come up with a strategy…

Directing Vs. Coaching

You need to change your coaching style if you want to be a powerful coach. Which one of these profiles…

Building culture – one salt shaker at a time

When a leader focuses on impacting the culture of an organization, they impact the people. Here’s a great way to think…

Four Roles of Middle Managers

I often coach people who are middle managers. They’re strong, brave people doing their best every day to become more…

Power of Collaboration

We, as leaders, need to give up power and control, delegate and trust people more. For me, that often comes in the form of asking questions.