As you read this blog, I am on my way for a big adventure: walking portions of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. For 10 years I’ve been saying that I was going to walk the Camino. Then earlier this year I came to the realization that I would probably never hike 500 miles and […]
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Yes! It’s true. It’s been 3 years since I uprooted my life after 20+ years in Kansas City to move to Southern California and a year since my last update on “living the dream.” The past 18 months have been jam-packed with wide ranging experiences and a stark contrast to my first 18 months here. […]
Read MoreJust when I thought I was going to need someone to talk me off the ledge, more than 180 corporate executives from the Business Roundtable created a “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation.” But more on that in my next blog. I just have to get this off my chest first. You see, for […]
Read MoreI recently participated in a conference on Global Transformation with 900 people from around the world. We were asked “What is our commitment to the world?” And we were asked to be in an inquiry about our commitments. They said: “Inquiry begins in wonder. In this space, with meaning suspended, we are free to look, […]
Read MoreI recently hired an executive coach. Every coach needs a coach, right? After my first session I wondered if I’d regret the next 8 months because that’s how long I committed to working with my coach. He said he works with “powerful people.” I thought: “ok – that would be me.” And I know most […]
Read MoreHave you ever had the feeling that just when you think you’ve tamed a bad behavior, it rears its ugly head in unexpected ways? I had this experience not long ago when I was attending a water aerobics class. It all sounds so innocent and lovely… doing water aerobics outside in the California sunshine. People […]
Read MoreSometimes it takes real courage to be honest with yourself. For over 20 years now, I’ve been spreading the Get Out of B.E.D.(Blame, Excuses and Denial) message, encouraging people to take Ownership, Accountability and Responsibility for their thoughts, words and actions.. And for over 20 years, I’ve had to look myself in the mirror to […]
Read MoreAre you a doer-manager? Are you the person who keeps doing many of the tasks that you did before you were promoted to manager, director, VP or even to the C-suite? Because we all know: no one can do the job as well as you… it takes too long to train someone… it’s easier and […]
Read MoreThe Doer-Manager – The Struggle is Real For the past 20 years I have had the privilege of coaching hundreds of managers and executives in just about every industry. There’s a lot of talk about leadership and what constitutes being a good leader. And one thing I know for sure is that people who are […]
Read MoreIn a previous blog, I wrote about the benefits of taking a trip to gain clarity and focus. This blog’s focus is on the benefits of getting out of your comfort zone by taking a trip. Being out of your comfort zone can be excruciating Let me first say that as an executive coach and […]
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