The end of the year is always a good time for reflection and appreciation. And here’s one of the things I’m thankful for in 2019: It’s been called the Year of the Woman. In a year that has been so divisive and contentious, my heart was lifted when I saw the 2019 Forbes list of […]
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Have 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 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 MoreIs it me? Or is there an epidemic of people not wanting to be accountable? Am I the only one who hears people complaining about how everyone else is not being accountable? Whether it’s at work, at home, with our elected officials or our friends – people seem to be quick to blame anyone and/or […]
Read MoreWe hear a lot about being tough, being strong, doubling down and standing your ground. With all this tough talk, I began to wonder about “courage” and if courage is a thing of the past. And then Senator John McCain and Aretha Franklin both passed away about a week apart. Their funeral services coincided and […]
Read MoreFlavor of the Month The latest management Flavor of the Month: DISRUPTION! We’re hearing a lot about people being disrupters, disrupting technology, disrupting social norms, disrupting HR, disrupting systems and processes… We’ve been lean. We’ve been agile. We’ve been highly effective. We’ve been 6-Sigma’d. Now we’re being disrupted. ACK. Frankly, this concept feels worse than […]
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it: “It’s time to tighten our belts. We need to reduce waste, cut costs and eliminate unnecessary spending.” I remember how a former CEO used to announce every January that it was time for the “Austerity Program,” as a way to cut costs. Note: the Merriam Webster definition of austere/austerity: stern, monastic […]
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At the end of a recent interview on corporate culture, I was asked how a leader can improve culture through their meetings. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to dig deeper into this topic, so here are some key points for effective meetings if you want to increase accountability, follow through and engagement and improve morale. […]
Read MoreWhat is corporate culture? How do you define it? And what difference does it make? The informal definition that I like the best is: “How we do things around here.” You can have your fancy core values plastered on the walls or hanging from a badge on your pocket. But most employees have to look […]
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