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Whether you are a seasoned executive or aspiring to be one, my periodic posts provide quick, practical guidance on personal awareness,  professional effectiveness, and leadership.

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April 19, 2023

Good news! We all have a renewable resource at our disposal that we should use more often. It is the invaluable response of “No”.

January 14, 2023

A “NO OUTLET” street sign near my house inspired this column, while I was walking my dog. Whenever I believe that I have no choices in a tricky situation, I viscerally feel my confidence slip away.

November 10, 2022

Humor me while I do some self-coaching here. I am self-aware enough to know that I place a high value on being productive and helpful. These two tendencies often serve others well.

November 10, 2022

I often help top leaders figure out what capabilities to cultivate in themselves and their senior managers. I’ve also guided several strategic planning efforts recently. Both situations raised the same tension: Balancing big picture, strategic thinking with a focus on functional and tactical effectiveness.

April 2, 2022

I love the spark that ignites in a client during our conversations when they discover their own solution to a challenge. You don’t have to be an executive coach to gift such sparks to others. And this month is a great time to do so!

October 24, 2021

2021 has been an especially trying year for all. Along with the exhaustion, I’ve noticed a general uptick in blaming. (I am referring to misplaced, short-sighted and exaggerated blame – not reasonably expressed responses to wrongdoing.)