“Gratitude is the precursor to joy” is one of my favorite quotes – and a great guide to living. In the midst of whatever is going on, personally and professionally, recognizing all that we are grateful for tunes your mind, attention, energy, and spirit to a better state. When you really need to be at your...
The best, most successful leaders and organizations have leadership vision. What are the less accomplished, under-performing leaders missing? The most successful have the keys to: Clearer focus on what is most important and valuable Faster decision making – at every level of the organization Aligning efforts towards achieving what most matters for success Connection to...
In the constant swirl of activity and demands in life and work today, do you ever lose track of what really matters most? One of the biggest challenges for the leaders, top professionals, and senior executives that I work with is keeping their focus and efforts on their most important priorities and outcomes. The first...
Do you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel, chasing your To-Do list? If you are, how do you answer this next very important question: Can you get everything on your to-do list done? If you are like every other leader and professional I have asked this question of over the last 20 years –...
How quickly can you and the top members of your team give a consistent response to this question: What are the top three priorities for this quarter and this year? When I ask this question, I often get a long silence and then a recitation of seven to fifteen responses from the leader I’m talking...
The 4 Levels of Leadership Decision Making framework allows leaders – and those who need to influence their clients, colleagues, and teams – to be far more effective, with far greater ease. When it comes to better decision-making processes and skills, understanding how people think, evaluate and decide is immensely valuable. Your ability to be...
What drives your decision-making process – and how do you engage the rest of your organization to be fully on board? One of our associates was leading a planning session with the C-Suite of a television production company. Early in the session, we asked everyone to write down their growth goals for the coming year....