leadership development
Are You Moving Too Fast To Think?
October 6, 2026
The other day, I was driving my daughter to a doctor’s appointment, and we were already going to be a few minutes late. I hate being late! She is
The Conciseness Audit
September 29, 2026
In my last newsletter, I wrote about something that has been coming up repeatedly with my coaching clients: the need to communicate more concisely. I wrote about why we
Say Less, Mean More
September 22, 2026
Lately, I’ve noticed an interesting pattern in my coaching. Several of my clients—smart, accomplished, experienced leaders—are all working on the same thing: speaking more concisely. The ability to communicate
Being Proactive Isn’t About Predicting the Future
August 28, 2026
Being Proactive Isn’t About Predicting the Future Have you ever been told, “Be more proactive”? It’s one of the most common pieces of feedback employees receive—and one of
Ask yourself these questions everyday
August 18, 2026
Have you ever noticed that the quality of your day is often determined by the questions you ask yourself? Not the questions other people ask you. The ones running
The Leadership Competency of Love
July 22, 2026
I attended a virtual event for a community of leaders I am in. The purpose was to address the current disruption in jobs, talent, and how organizations are led and
“Networking” Not Working? Try These Two Laws of Likability
July 14, 2026
I was at a conference once and noticed a man whose name tag identified him as being with a company that sounded very familiar to me. I went up to the
How to Get (and Keep) a Conversation Going
July 7, 2026
Conversations don’t fail because we have nothing to say. They often stall because we ask questions that accidentally shut them down. Think about how often we ask questions that
How To Offer Unsolicited Feedback
June 30, 2026
There have been many times when people have come up to me after a talk to tell me what they got out of it, how much the content resonated, and