What should you do when your boss keeps asking for things?
What should you do when demands pile up so high that you and your team are constantly over-booked and the work just keeps coming?
I always talk about how you need to rise above the tactical workload and be more strategic — but what do you do when it’s your boss that is causing the problem? Read More
RISE…Do you ever find yourself stepping in for your people to do their strategic thinking?
When there’s ambiguity, does your team need too much direction from you?
Do you wish they could prioritize better and solve bigger problems on their own? Read More
It’s really frustrating when someone steals your ideas or work.
1. You say something in a meeting, no one reacts, but then later someone else repeats the exact same thing and suddenly gets all the credit. Read More
I often talk about the hazard of being work-horse.
If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an extraordinary amount of work personally, it is likely you are a work-horse. Read More
What makes the top leaders stand out it is not their skills, or experience.
Once you get to compete for the top jobs, everyone has impressive skills and lots of relevant experience. So how do you differentiate?
It’s also not just about execution. Read More
People, Process, and ProfitI had a mentor teach me that that business success was based on these three things in this order. People, Process, Profit.
Do things on purpose
From decades of watching successful business leaders, lessons learned from my own experience as a GM and CEO, and my work with business leaders today, I know that focused, proactive attention in these areas can help you reduce risk and go faster. Read More
I am often asked to speak about how to have more influence.
Executives often feel like they are getting blocked or ignored by the power structure in their company.
How can you make sure you are included when important strategies are being decided? Read More
Selling
Most companies I work with want to sell higher value deals to higher level executives.
The problem is, their sales force doesn’t know how to talk to executives.
Chatting
Also, many people I work with are concerned about their executive presence. Read More
I was working with a CEO and his executive team on their strategy when we came to an interesting point in the day about their needing a game-changing initiative.
The group brainstormed for awhile, and discussed several potential game changers. Read More
