Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
This time of year, a lot of people have made their New Year’s resolutions and are beginning to see whether or not they’ll stick. As is always the case, the bigger the change, the more challenging to implement. I work with a lot of leaders when...
Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 300 B.C., Solomon reflected on his lifetime of experience reigning as the King of Jerusalem. He consolidated his thinking into a letter to future generations, which he opened with this declaration: The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which...
Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Leaders and employees who are ready to move up in the ranks see opportunities to get involved and make significant contributions all around them. To be successful, it’s critical to focus on the right activities with the right people in order to maximize your...
Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last week, I discussed how best to answer the question “Why do you want to work here?” I shared what interviewers hear when you provide typical responses and how to craft the perfect response that will demonstrate that you’ve done your research and...
Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Never, in the 30-plus years that I have been helping to drive organizational performance have I seen so much ‘C level’ interest in organizational culture. Across all industries, leaders are telling me that they’ve realized that the way to...
Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
How often do you hear organizations talk about the importance of accountability? It’s listed in their core values, encouraged between employees, and promoted with customers, but how does it show in their hiring process? Since accountability is a critically...
Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was sitting at the long conference table listening to a fascinating discussion. Actually, discussions, as the participants in the meeting seemed to be covering a lot of ground. As a consultant I have learned to hold my contributions until asked. Inevitably someone...
Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
For decades, business leaders looked to the latest methodology or technology to solve every type of organizational issue–like Six Sigma, Agile, or enterprise resource planning. Mergers and acquisitions were justified by promises of synergy and growth. By...
Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Does one bad apple spoil the whole bunch? Not necessarily. Sometimes, it’s all the other apples that tolerate the one bad apple. Notable cases of sexual harassment from film company producer Harvey Weinstein to former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes have brought much...
Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
My Time-Management lesson began with a question: “Tell me the single most important piece of advice you have ever been given.” As a life-long learner, this is one of my favorite questions to ask some of my most influential and interesting clients. I once...
