Posted: October 17, 2016 | Categories: Self-Improvement, Time management

I know.  That title sounds like a bunch of hype.  Stay with me on this:  30 years ago I took a course in time management.  There were two terms that I internalized, and my ability to manage my time increased dramatically.  Read More…

Posted: October 13, 2016 | Categories: Leadership

When I reflect on the most effective and respected leaders I have worked with in my career, there is one quality that is a common denominator among all of them:  They are straight talkers.   They say what they mean and they mean what they say, and they do so in a way that builds trust and goodwill.  Like the quote in the old Jack Nicholson movie, they can “handle the truth”.Read More…

Posted: October 5, 2016 | Categories: Leadership, Team Building

“You’ve got to get there the firstest with the mostest”

The quote above comes from one of my favorite high school teachers.  He also coached a football team that did not lose a game for 7 years.  He knew how to stay ahead of the game.

Top performing teams know how to stay ahead of the game.  They know that you want to launch any noble effort with the strongest possible momentum.Read More…

Posted: September 8, 2016 | Categories: Self-Improvement

“Great achievers have one thing in common:  They have the ability to focus on vital priorities and cause those priorities to happen” – Charles Hobbs

In the world of executive coaching, “Modeling” is an attribute we all must have.  “Modeling” is a coaching term for, “Practice what you preach”.  Sometimes it can be downright uncomfortable. Read More…

Posted: August 24, 2016 | Categories: Leadership

In my coaching, I help companies build winning teams.  These folks want to be the best and stay the best.

I want to share with you what I believe to be the most corrosive and toxic thing a team member can do.  Doing this destroys trust, and immediately creates a defensive wall among team members.  What is it? It’s intent.  Let me explain:Read More…