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Moving Into a New and Bigger Role?
There are many things to prepare for when landing in a new and bigger role, keys to success that are so fundamental, I wrote a…
Going, Going, Gone!
Through tomorrow at midnight ET, there is a special summer cyber sale of 20% off the *February 25+26, 2027 Big Work Retreat. One way to…
It’s Almost Gone!
The summer cyber sale is good through Saturday at midnight ET. And then it’s gone. What’s included? 20% off the *February 25+26, 2027 Big Work…
Don’t Miss This!
One way to plan for life after corporate is to think about it in the margins, watch your runway grow ever shorter, and then try…
A Special Subscriber Sale
As a subscriber to this blog, you’re getting first notice before it goes wide: Starting tomorrow, June 23, through Saturday, June 27 at midnight ET,…
There Is a River of Influence
That runs through the senior leadership of your organization, through the Board, through your internal network of peers, and through your team. It could be…
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How ‘Bout Those Knicks?!
Even if, like me, you’re not a long-time fan, you can likely still appreciate the long-deferred shot at a championship that has eluded this team…
Stepping Into a Brighter Spotlight?
On September 15th at 10am ET I’ll be delivering a 45-minute cost-free webinar: “Leveling Up: The 4 Most Important Actions for Success.” Who is this…
In Case You Missed It
On September 15th at 10am ET I’ll be delivering a 45-minute cost-free webinar: “Leveling Up: The 4 Most Important Actions for Success.” Who is this…
The Boogeyman Under the Bed
If you’re preparing to enter a new and bigger role or have just landed in one, you may find self-doubt creeping in: About whether you’ll…
In Memoriam
And honor of the men and women of our armed forces who have given their lives for this nation.
When the Pace Is Fast + Furious
The bigger the stakes, the greater the visibility, the faster the pace, the more likely the frenzy is to throw us into focusing on everything…
Fight the Good Fight
If you’re distracted and trying to multi-task, the other person will know it. I don’t need to tell you that our focus is fractured these…
Comfortable Competence
It tells you to keep doing what you’re good at, that your value lies therein. I see this so often with clients who have landed…
Your Customers are Quiet(ly) Quitting
Last night, at the end of a long day, I had a particularly poor customer service experience while grabbing a few items at a grocery…
Your Curiosity Meter
Is a good guide. Whether you’re considering what’s next inside your organization and the roles you might take on, or you’re wondering what’s next after…
How’s Your Internal Pipeline?
You know, the one that feeds the future success of your organization. For key enterprise leadership roles, have you: Discerned the capabilities and competencies necessary…
Customer Calamity?
The following suggestions could be applicable to any number of relationships – colleagues, Board, etc.,– but having just had a conversation with a client about…
A 3-Step Guide for Multiplying Success
One of my clients just had a terrific success. As we discussed all the ways to take advantage of it, I thought I might share…
Splashdown
The Artemis II “Integrity” capsule (so named by the crew) is due to land in the Pacific Ocean tomorrow at 8:07pm ET. To watch, this…
You Don’t Need a Village
Today we held the first quarterly call after last month’s Big Work Retreat. The first thing I noticed was the warm connection among the group’s…
October 22+23 in Raleigh
One way to plan for life after corporate is to think about it in the margins, watch your runway grow ever shorter, and then try…
When Teams are Enemies
One of the consistent challenges I see when working with clients is team communication – and collaboration — across their organizations. It can be downright…
Breakneck Pace?
If you are running at a pace faster than fast, as my clients are, carving out strategic thinking time is not a luxury. It’s a…
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