How ‘Learning Mode’ Can Help You Become a Better Leader.
Have you ever mismanaged a work situation? Sure, we all have. How did you feel afterward? For me, I feel a pit in my stomach. Even if the situation happened months, or years ago, that feeling lingers. When these moments happen, they can be quite painful. But...
Executive Presence: Re-energize, De-Stress and New Possibilities.
Leaders face more demands on their time and energy as they move into roles of more responsibility. Unfortunately, most feel that burning the candle at both ends is the answer to keeping ahead of the game. This approach is counter to how to be the best...
How to Build Your Executive Presence in Just Three Steps.
Many of my prospective clients want to talk about executive presence when we engage in our chemistry calls. The term "executive presence" has many meanings, but my favorite is posed as a question: "How do you want to show up?" How do you want to show up in...
What can Stanley Tucci teach us about leadership?
You can learn a lot from Stanley Tucci. I have enjoyed watching the actor's entertaining cocktail videos on YouTube. But what triggered my brain is the Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy video series on CNN. Sure, Tucci is amusing, and his wry wit captivates...
Food For Thought: Communicate Better With Your Peers.
Understanding various forms of communication—how you communicate, how others speak to you, and how each side interprets what’s being said—is critical to effective leadership. To be a great leader, you need to be a great communicator. Consider food as an...
6 Tips to Manage Up and Succeed at Work.
What are your best practices for managing up? It all begins with the relationship between you and your Manager. Think about your definition of a great boss. What can you do to create the kind of relationship you envision? Here’s a familiar scenario: John is...
What is Your Executive Superpower?
In a recent interview, a journalist asked me, “What is your superpower?” Answer: I didn’t have an answer, at least not yet! After taking some time to self-reflect, I realized I have a superpower. I just needed to know where to look. Everyone has a superpower...
Life Lessons on Teamwork and Success—from Dogs?
Dogs have given us a world in which to play and get creative. And through all the training and late night barking, have given us a lot of laughs along the way. Under all of their expressions are true friends who share our need to be appreciated. So how can...
Being Effective as An Emerging Leader.
Leadership is a complex phenomenon. It takes on many shapes and definitions. There are also many practitioners. One well-known business strategist, Peter Drucker touched on a very critical facet of leadership: we often spend a lot of time training leaders in...