“White pants are hard…” I got lipstick on my white pants the other day. The spot wasn’t big, nothing too noticeable, I made a passing attempt to blot it out in the bathroom, which failed. I commented to a colleague about how it was the start of the day, and I already had something on my […]
According to a study commissioned by CPP Inc., U.S. employees spend 2.1 hours per week involved in conflicts, which amounts to approximately $359 billion in paid hours or the equivalent of 385 million working days. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of conflict. Conflicts come from communication breakdown (lack of clarity, lack of context, […]
How do you turn a room full of bored executives into a boardroom full of people who want to take action? Good question. According to a recent Harvard Business Review survey, 71% of senior-level managers said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. Research suggests that these unproductive meetings waste over 37 billion dollars per year. That’s a […]
According to Gallup’s recent State of the American Workplace report, only 22% of U.S. employees strongly agree that their company’s leaders have a clear direction for their organization. And only 13% strongly agree that their organization’s leadership communicates effectively. Can we talk about this? “Can we talk” is such a simple phrase, isn’t it? Depends on who you ask. […]
What would you say if you knew that I fall within the 70%-96% of people who experience the fear of public speaking? Not just a little, but a lot. What would you say if you knew that my anxiety level ranks moderately high to very high depending on the speaking scenario? (I took an assessment, I’ll […]
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 […]
