One of my key lessons learned about being a CEO and small business owner comes from Chris Gardner, author of the book and subject of the Will Smith movie “Pursuit of Happyness”. In a reception of Inc award winners a…
Blog Archives
Seeking Clarity Instead of Taking it so Personally
Sometimes, it can be hard not to take someone’s comments personally. Let’s face it. It’s human nature to hear something, process that information quickly, and then make a snap judgment about what it really means. Unfortunately, not everything we hear…
Posted in CEO, Coaching, Direct Reports, Executive Coaching, Leader, Uncategorized Tagged with: Business Leader, Direct Supervisor, Emotions, Judgment, Trigger, Vice President
Three Power Play Questions to Improve Any Customer Relationship
Among the many hats I wear at my firm, I am head of sales and Chief Rainmaker. That doesn’t mean that I enjoy sales though. For many – myself included – that word “sales” has such a negative connotation…
Leadership Coaching as a Present, not Punishment
I was speaking with another leadership coach yesterday, and we began discussing how the culture for executive coaching is slowly shifting in organizations but is still well-rooted in the past. Several years ago you see, coaching was seen by many…
Plus Delta’s CEO Leads Webinar on “Three Keys to Success with Succession Management”
Many see the key to success in succession management as identifying and then developing the CEO successor. It’s not just grooming your next-generation leader that makes succession management a success though. There are two other critical elements to succession management…
How Many Leadership Coaches does it take to Change a Light Bulb?
None of course! A good leadership coach would never actually change the light bulb for his/her client. That could be the role for your management consultant or other trusted business advisors. A good leadership coach, though, would instead offer fresh…
What to do When the Boss is Your Dad
I coach a lot of business leaders these days. Many of these individuals are successful Directors and Vice Presidents who want to take it the next level – and fortunately for them report to bosses who believe they can! Oftentimes,…
Moving from A’ha to Action!
I was coaching an executive-level client of mine the other day, and he kept sharing these powerful A’has (as I called them) with me throughout our conversation. At first, I was thrilled that he was even present to such valuable…
Forget the Problem…What’s the Solution?!?
So many people I know and consult with are brilliantly adept at identifying problems. Throughout their days, they are quick to find fault in others, and they regularly blame their environment for what isn’t producing their intended results. While this…
