29
Nov
The importance of reflective thinking for leaders
Life is so fast these days, it’s difficult to find the time to stop and think. But if you’re a leader, it is more important than ever. ...
25
Nov
Leaders learning to delegate
When leaders delegate certain tasks to others, they free themselves to focus on higher-value activities and use their time more product...
03
Nov
As a leader, are you open to feedback?
If you’re a leader, it is highly likely you no longer receive regular feedback. While trained in the art of giving feedback to your tea...
02
Nov
Executive coaching should approach the CEO as a whole person, not just the leader
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes and from all backgrounds. Some people reach leadership because of their natural ability to inspire...
18
Oct
5 signs your business needs an executive coach
A business might consider hiring an executive coach for various reasons. It is important to recognize that your business can benefit fr...
27
Sep
Having A Psychology Background Helps with Executive Coaching
In step with the nearly global current of optimization, leaders are likely to examine every potential facet of their organizations that...
12
Sep
The stages of alignment – How leaders can help their teams work collaboratively
Is there a lack of collaboration within your organization? Do you feel like there is a divide within your team that causes members or d...
18
Aug
Being mindful of cognitive biases in decision making as a leader of an organization
Your brain is incredibly complex. Because of this complexity, responding reactively and proactively to external stimuli and internal bi...
27
Jul
Why is a healthy organization important
The term “organizational health” is an interesting phrase used to describe the culture of a company. Health is a characteristic primari...
28
Jun
How critical thinking can help you improve your leadership skills
Critical thinking is a vital skill for leaders who are navigating the unpredictability caused by the pandemic.
Diane Halpern, a prof...
02
Apr
Never Be Alone Again.
Leadership at the top is lonely. Very, very lonely. Sometimes, unbearably lonely. That is how most leaders feel.
Revenue target...
18
Mar
Developing Physician Executives
Healthcare has been going through many transformational changes over the last 20 to 30 years. Leaders have been working to manage inte...
27
Dec
Dealing with Bosses Who Pay Only Lip Service to a New Initiative
Your boss says they’re in favor of a new undertaking that you see as critical, and they seem to be well-intentioned. But they aren’t ta...
03
Nov
How to Get Your Direct Reports to Be More Candid
Most people are careful about what they say to their bosses, and sometimes their reluctance to say what they really think can have nega...
21
Oct
An Article: Four Core Skills for Bosses who Coach
A September, 2020 article on the CCL website lists four core skills for bosses who are coaching direct reports.
It’s a good list, an...
28
Sep
Looking Beyond Internal Peers for Help
Leaders are often reluctant to seek advice and feedback from peers in their own organizations. Even when matters are not overly sensiti...
15
Sep
5 Ways Organizations Can Get the Most out of an Executive Coach
Harvard Business Review published my article on executive coaches on September 14, 2020. You can find it at https://hbr.org/2020/09/5-w...
02
Sep
Communicating During a Crisis
A July 2020 article in Harvard Business Review has good advice for communicating with employees during a crisis
Among other recommen...
18
Aug
Maintaining Team Cohesion During Covid-19
Based on an informal survey of CEOs, a recent McKinsey article entitled “The Toughest Leadership Test” offers eight excellent recommend...
02
Jul
How to Do Effective Promotion Interviews
(This post was first published at www.TLNT.com on May 13, 2020)
I’ve conducted executive assessments for 3,000-plus leaders. Many fo...
07
May
Coronavirus as Catalyst: Changing Professional Services Forever?
The trade press is filled with commentary about how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting professional services firms such as Big Law, ...
30
Apr
Leaders May Need to Redefine Their Roles
During COVID-19 and its aftermath, many leaders will have to take another look at how they define their responsibilities.
Organizati...
22
Apr
Developing Trust—and Leading in Uncertain Times
I’ve combined content from the two posts that have attracted the most interest during COVID 19—and added a link to a third related post...
29
Mar
The Paradox of “Trusting Your Gut”
There’s an interesting article by a neuroscientist, published in Fast Company in February, entitled, “When you should (and shouldn’t) t...
06
Mar
Accountability: The First Step
Melissa Raffoni has an excellent article on accountability published in Harvard Business Review in February, 2020. It’s at https://hbr....
09
Feb
Coaching Millennials for Leadership: What they need to learn and how bosses can coach them effectively
(This article was first published on February 4, 2020 in the hr.com Leadership Excellence magazine)
Extensive Gallup research1 indic...
20
Dec
Beyond Performance Requirements: Accountability at the Executive Level
When executives go beyond just meeting performance requirements and start taking full ownership for their responsibilities, the payoff ...
29
Nov
Getting the Most Out of 360-Degree Reviews
Harvard Business Review published my article on 360-reviews on November 21, 2019. You can find it at https://hbr.org/2019/11/getting-th...
30
Oct
Helping Executives Stay Confident and Engaged during Corporate Transformation
(This post was first published at TLNT.com on October 25, 2019 )
Numerous books and articles have examined how leaders can effective...
18
Oct
Coaching and Managing a Younger Workforce
Inc Magazine published an excellent article on coaching and managing in June. It noted that, according to extensive Gallup research, yo...
02
Oct
Three Factors that Make Being a Force for Positive Change Mandatory for Big Businesses
(This post was first published at www.Forbes.com on August 14, 2019)
The assumption that businesses can prosper long-term in isolati...
08
Sep
The Role of Reinforcement in Executive Coaching
(This post was first published at www.TLNT.com on September 3, 2019)
When hiring a coach for executives, it’s important to understan...
01
Sep
How to Find Safe Sounding Boards Outside of Your Company
(This post was first published at www.Forbes.com on July29, 2019)
Senior leaders often benefit from talking to executives outside of...
30
Jul
How Bosses Can Be Effective Coaches
Bosses can be effective coaches, assuming that they’re able to exercise patience when needed because coaches have to be able to listen....
11
Jun
The Key to Lasting Changes from Executive Coaching
(This article was first published on Forbes.com on May 2, 2019)
It’s hard to test the effectiveness of different approaches to coach...
17
Apr
Avoiding Bias When Evaluating Executives
I read an excellent article by Ron Carucci that appeared in the Harvard Business Review in December 2018. It discussed the need to go b...
19
Mar
What Leads to Trust in Business Leaders
The Harvard Business Review posted an insightful article in February, “The 3 Elements of Trust” (https://hbr.org/2019/02/the-3-elements...
30
Jan
The Leader’s Toolbox: Dealing with Complexity
A number of core competencies have been identified as essential for global business leaders—the most commonly mentioned being emotional...
28
Dec
Outer and Inner Routes to Better Business Decisions
In a business environment where agility and innovation are becoming universal requirements, good decision-making from the C-suite is mo...
06
Nov
Navigating Cross-Cultural Trust Barriers in Business Relationships
(This post was first published at www.Forbes.com on October 3, 2018)
Corporations are placing increasing value on cross-cultural div...
27
Aug
Yes, These Two Core Emotional Intelligence Competencies CAN Be Developed
(This post was first published on the HR and Talent Management site www.TLNT.com on August 23, 2018)
Although it’s now widely acce...
25
Jun
A Misleading Article on Mindfulness
I want to comment on an article in the New York Times with the title: “Hey Boss, You Don’t Want Your Employees to Meditate.”
As ofte...
12
Jun
Leadership in the Age of Disruptive Technology
Due in part to disruptive technology, traditional leadership qualities and skills will not be sufficient for the next generation of lea...
21
May
How Leaders Can Develop Resilience
What happens when leaders suffer major setbacks?
Some get angry and blame others; some get depressed and isolate themselves; a few m...
12
May
Meeting Global Leadership Development Challenges in the Energy Sector
The shortage of future leadership talent in the energy sector is even more acute when it comes to global leadership.
In addressing thi...
27
Apr
Beyond Common Approaches to Helping Leaders Develop Their Tolerance of Ambiguity
You may have worked with leaders who:
Keep delaying the launch of a new initiative because “we don’t have all the information we n...
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