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Filling a Vital Role? 4 Questions
What are the responsibilities and duties of the role? Its scope? Be thorough. Consider what was lacking or stellar in the last person who occupied…
Who are We?
How are we together? Who do we want to become? Is there something about the way we’re working together that we want to change? Where…
Bear Down, Work Harder
Your default? Mine, too. And it’s not helpful. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all about working with energy and attention and focus and determination toward…
If You Manage Up
With attention and care and acumen, be sure to do the same below. Soft skills, as they’re so often called, are actually vital skills. Particularly…
October 19+20: The Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event LIVE!
Once a year, I host a live, in-person business leadership event that is designed to foster real conversation and learning among senior executives. In addition…
Sunday Sketch
Celebrating: The opening of Boulted Bread’s beautiful, new space in Raleigh. They now have café-style indoor seating and a completely open kitchen so you can…
If You Don’t Express It
You can’t expect it. Goes for timelines, deadlines, measures, and expectations, in general. For more on working with me go here for a recent list…
We Haven’t Done that Before
Or done it that way before. Are among the least best reasons for not attempting something in business. They might be reasons for caution or…
Is Your Team Summer Ready?
Able to truly take vacations and step away while the show continues to go on — flawlessly? Are you? For more on working with me…
If You’re Being Dragged into the Mud
By office politics or powerplays or egos or territories or anything that distracts you from delivering on what your value really is, drop the rope.…
Ways of Working Together this Year
It’s been a bit busy over here, and I’ve been meaning to get this out to you. Below you’ll find some of the most common…
October 19+20: The Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event
Seats are quite limited. Many have already been reserved. Mark your calendars now. This is a unique, intimate-sized business leadership event at a luxury property…
Can We Talk About Therapy?
I’ll go first. I see a therapist. For support, for guidance, for another perspective, for shining the light where I’m unable to and challenging me,…
The Length of Brevity
Tighten up your words – in speech and writing — and it will go a long way. You’ll be more impactful and influential. And perceived…
They’re Watching
What you do after you take a misstep or make a mistake. If you’re able to acknowledge when you don’t know something despite your leadership…
When You’re in the Crunch
You may be inclined, like most of us, to sacrifice your exercise/meditation/morning walk/fill in the blank routine. You may, like many of my clients, think…
Case Study: Telling the Truth
About 9 months ago, a client asked if I’d work with one of their senior leaders who was in a new and bigger role and…
Prudent Anticipation
Knowing numbers, watching trends, looking down the road for bumps before they become ditches. These things will almost always be less costly in business than…
Your Input is Requested!
With spring around the corner here in NC, I’m thinking about offering a cost-free webinar in celebration of growth and beginnings. And as a give-back…
Looking Backwards
In recent conversations with CEO clients, we’re talking a lot about navigating the road forward. Because, in many areas of business, the road is unchartered.…
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related. Anticipating: Ben Fountain’s new book, Devil Makes Three, due out September 26th. Of all the people that…
The Resilience Equation
If you have a drawdown on your energy, it’s ideal to get into the habit of replenishing it. That way, you’re more likely to function…
How Can We Be More
Accountable and Responsible to One Another Real and Compassionate in Our Conversations Autonomous and On Time Efficient in Our Execution Anticipatory in Our Decision-Making Trusting…
Update: The Making Magnificence Project®
In 2012, I began interviewing leaders who had navigated significant transition. I was curious about how these people – across a range of disciplines –…
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