I don’t think any leader would say they follow ready, fire, aim. And yet, in reality, every leader does this. Let me explain. When we are faced with someone asking for help, our…
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My last article talked about why ask questions if we know the answer. It makes sense to do this because things are changing so quickly around us. What might have been true in…
How do we help people solve their problems? This was the topic of my last post. The last thing we should do is take over their problem. It takes away their accountability, deprives…
Most people I work with love solving problems. For some, this is the source of their passion. Give them a thorny problem and they will find the answer. The more challenging the better. …
Do you need a coach? If you saw a top athlete without a coach, you would think it odd. And yet in the business world where the stakes are higher, having a coach…
How do you feel about selling? I remember buying my first used car and we ended up haggling over $25 and it took over two hours. It was a miserable experience. But at…
I recently wrote about my journey becoming a leadership coach. Doing so reminded me of some of the key things I learned, and one in particular came to mind. Everyone comes to work…
When I began my career, I would have said there was no way I would become a coach. My focus was getting to the top of the tree. After all, what other goal…
I am very excited to introduce my new brand Oyster! Why Oyster? I’ll leave you to figure that out. I’ve heard some great explanations so far! After two years, it was time to…
Most of the teams I have been a part of over my career have been a collection of individuals. At the time it felt we were a team. We usually all worked for…