You have your 2021 Budgets done with Board approval. After a gallant fight in 2020 we are catching our collective breaths and prepping to attack the New Year. Not many predicted the economic uncertainty that we faced due to COVID-19. However, this presented unprecedented opportunities for the CFO chair. If we look at this in a positive light, this continues…
Leaders are always teaching. Whether we want to admit it, hate it, or choose not to believe it, Leaders are constantly giving their organizations and the people within both positive and negative examples. Most importantly, those same people are learning from their Leaders. They may not speak of it outwardly, but they are learning as they watch. If you are…
In 2005, a psychiatrist at King’s College London did a study where 3 groups of people were asked to take an IQ test: Group 1 took the test uninterrupted Group 2 took the test while distracted by emails and ringing telephones Group 3 took the test after smoking marijuana Not surprisingly, Group 1 did better than the other 2 groups…
We humans have a very juvenile characteristic buried deep within us. It’s called the Justice Mechanism. Since we all have it, we need to manage it. Scientists have a game called the Ultimatum Game that illustrates this trait: Person A is given a sum of money. Person A has the decision of how to divide up the money between them…
“Responsible? Who wants to be responsible? Whenever something bad happens, it’s always, who’s responsible for this?” – Jerry Seinfeld When Leaders talk about “Taking Responsibility” it is typically holding people accountable for less-than-optimal results. This is not true leadership. Unfortunately, many people confuse “Responsibility” with “Blame”, “Wrong” or “Bad”. Responsibility is not only owning the outcome, but also owning…
“I have to get in shape before I work out with you.” Yep, I said it. I cringed. As soon as it left my mouth, I knew I was screwed. This was 2 years ago. We have a great neighbor who served as a Navy Seal. He continues to train exponentially and offers up a weekend Boot Camp in the…
“A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me. I’m afraid of widths.” – Comedian Steven Wright We all have fears – personal and professional. Often, they are intertwined. Only in certain instances are they beneficial. Fears can hold you back in Life. It is a brick wall with a peep hole teasing a glimpse “what can be” on…
When it comes to coaching relationships between the client and the coach, there are many methods available to implement. The coaching path that is chosen will have a significant impact on what results the client will achieve. Regardless of the prescribed methodology, there are four pillars of quality coaching that are a definite requirement for each path to be successful:…
Coaching has the distinction of being one of the most powerful interactions for making important positive change in life and business. Successful coaching occurs best when a coach asks open and explorative questions, and at the same time engages in deep listening to the answers given in order to facilitate the client forward from where they currently are to where…