Annie was hurting. By hurting I mean, she was trying to quit because she was worried she was going to lose her poop on Hazell Dell Road. You need to understand that Annie and I have run many, many miles together. I know her well. I know when she needs a break and when she […]
If you’ve been around leadership development, you’ve probably heard a phrase that goes something like this “you must know yourself before you can lead.” And I’m guessing you’ve worked hard to understand who you are as a person and as a leader. You –go to courses –take assessments – read books and listen to podcasts […]
Steve owns a financial planning service company, and he wants to improve his connection with current and potential clients. He says it this way “There are a thousand of us out there. I’m a penguin in a sea of penguins. I want to be the peacock.” In other words, he wants to stand out. So, […]
Before I give you my answer, let me preface by saying I’m not a stylist, but I do get a lot of questions about this topic. People have pain about how they should or shouldn’t dress. People like Bill, an executive who wore a suit to an offsite meeting where everyone was wearing jeans, and […]
“I walked out of the conference room and straight to the hotel bar.” Clearly, things didn’t go well for Ann. She’s a senior VP of an employee benefits firm, self-proclaimed anxious speaker, and a recovering perfectionist. She was venting to me about a conference she recently spoke at. “It wasn’t supposed to be a big […]
If you’ve been around me or read my email newsletter these past few months you know it’s been an exciting time here at PS. I’ve spent the last six weeks getting ready to talk at TEDxUCincinnati. Saturday was the big day and let me tell you; it didn’t disappoint. From start to finish, the #tedxucincy team made […]
I’m glad you opened this today because I’m talking about a hot topic in leadership development. Presence (aka executive presence, leadership presence, professional presence) Let’s get right down to business, shall we? What it is and why does it matter? First, know that there’s no official definition of *executive* presence. (Go ahead, ask Google…I’ll wait) There’s a […]
Picture this: you’re at work and trying to explain to Steve (a co-worker) how a new software program works. You think you’re giving directions that are clear, however, Steve is getting fidgety. Then he turns red in the face and then gets so frustrated that he blurts out… “JUST STOP! Save the mumbo jumbo would […]
The Five Ps of Your Business Story My daughter and about 40 other tween and teenage girls participated in local STEM event a week or so ago. Lured in by swag bags and brownies the girls were highly encouraged to stay for the remainder of the program; a keynote, panel and group activity. I’m […]
