We all want to be successful in our leadership roles. Unfortunately, no one hands you a manual when you hit the ground floor entitled “Rules for Successful Leadership”. That is probably because much of successful leadership has to do with learning, growing and developing as a leader. There are however a few ABC’s that can [...]
We all hear that to get ahead at work you need to work hard and work smart. I’m here to tell you that simply is not enough. What good is it to work hard and work smart if no one is aware of who is doing the work and where the results are coming from? [...]
We have, in the past few days, seen and heard several messages, both verbal and non-verbal, from our president regarding the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has received criticism regarding both the timing and the content of the statements. That is because when we deliver a message, timing is everything and only the ones [...]
I work with companies of every size and more often than not the companies sabotage training and development work before we even begin because when I ask what they are wanting to accomplish they can’t articulate it. They want teams to be better presenters, better leaders, better employees, but they can’t articulate what they truly [...]
Wondering what the quickest way is to ruin your entire department’s day? Call a meeting! It’s true, meetings suck. Not only do they suck, many times they are sucking up valuable time that could be spent working on the actual project they are discussing instead. In a perfect world we could eliminate meetings altogether but [...]
No matter how successful the organization or the executive, the growing competitive business eco-system means it is essential to periodically assess and elevate your director’s executive presence. How they are perceived? How do they perceive themselves? It is common to find that the presence and communication style which has always served them well in a [...]
Are you and your team collaborating or just sitting in a room giving options? Today’s business environments from board rooms to business magazines are buzzing with the word “Collaboration.” As a communications expert I have always believed that collaboration leads to the best outcomes. However everyone seems to be under the impression that collaboration is [...]
When you think of brands that stand out and stick in our minds – there’s a reason they are memorable. These brands don’t rely on a boring, generic “about me” on their website or Facebook profile to sell to you. Instead they have adopted branding that gives the company human qualities – many are funny, [...]
