“I feel like my team is in survival mode. We have long days of meetings, and we barely hang on. We don’t often get to the stuff that really matters to us. Is there a way we can thrive?” I was interviewing a team about the most pressing topics they wanted me to facilitate at … Read more
Recently, a client of mine was promoted to a dynamic role that would 10x her impact in her industry. Her workload increased by 120% (which may be an underestimation). You can imagine that she had to get ruthless about prioritization, yes. But she also had to step back and think about everything completely differently – … Read more
Have you ever had an employee or colleague accuse you of doing, thinking, or saying something you didn’t do? If you haven’t yet, and you lead teams or an organization… don’t worry, you will. At some point in your leadership career, someone on your team will unjustly project assumptions onto you. So how do you … Read more
People are the engine that makes your business go and grow, and they can be the number one biggest challenge in your career. They can be brilliant stars that make magic happen, and they can be the cause of sleepless nights. Hiring the best collaborators and contributors out of the gate can often save you … Read more
If you’re feeling restless or you simply need to step back and take stock, it might be time for an alignment check. This is a practice I use regularly for both myself and my clients. It can be empowering, clarifying, and even energizing! If you don’t need this right now, pin it for a time … Read more
Today I’m going to share with you one of my all-time favorite writing tips; it’s stupid simple and yet most people don’t think to do it. It will help you quickly craft a compelling story or presentation for your intended audience. It’s the trick I teach at every workshop and private session about public speaking, … Read more
In Part 1, you’ve taken the time to expand, create, and document your vision and strategy. Now it’s time to communicate it and enroll others in it. This is a big responsibility, and just as important as the vision or strategy itself. Unless you are an army of one, your vision/strategy needs others to become … Read more
One of the most important things you do as a leader is to vision, strategize, and share your vision and strategy with others. Your team, stakeholders, board, etc., need to see and hear the future map from you. Yet, even seasoned leaders ask me, “How do I prioritize time to vision and strategize?” A big … Read more