We’ve reached a unique point in the life of organizations where brands are no longer just what a company represents. They are now humanized and rather than just a corporate mantra – a brand is now “who we are”. Today is about the why. It’s about Core Values. It requires organizations to be open and [...]
We can’t all be the type of person that’s never met a stranger. In fact for many of us walking into a room full of strangers and being expected to mix and mingle with them causes us to break out in a cold sweat! Ice breakers, awkward conversations and self-promotion can be what nightmares are [...]
“Why can’t my employees just do what they are supposed to?” “Why do I always have to stay on top of my team?” If you’ve ever asked yourself these question than I have a shocking bit of news for you. The problem isn’t with your employees. It starts with you. Studies have proven that poor [...]
Edelman’s 2017 Trust Barometer shows a 12 point drop in CEO credibility. It is now at an all-time low of 37%. That is truly tragic. The numbers for others institutions and leaders are even worse. But why does credibility even matter and why have these numbers dropped year after year? Credibility is essential for leaders [...]
I can’t tell you how many times I have sat through a workshop or presentation and come out not having any idea quite what was said. Maybe it is because they went off on too many tangents – The Wandering Speaker Maybe it is because even they didn’t know what they meant – The Over [...]
Do you ever feel like you’re the only one in your organization that has any clue what is going on? Do you often find yourself muttering “If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself”? Or maybe you are worried that if you delegate you will be seen as not able to [...]
Anxiety has the power to take us from self-assured and confident to a blubbering mess unable to articulate a single sentence. There is potentially no worse place for that anxiety to hit then when attempting to deliver a pitch! How can you pitch better under pressure and avoid shaking in your boots? Nerves and anxiety [...]
Congratulations! You were just promoted. Now your former peers are now the team you lead. Are you ready? There is one single biggest mistake new managers make that keeps them from becoming great leaders – avoiding feedback. Feedback is your Friend Now that you have a new role with new responsibilities it is easy to [...]
