How Do You Measure The Success of A Meeting?
Measuring the Effectiveness of Meetings How do you know whether or not your meeting was successful or effective? Do you measure the success of a meeting by the fact that it started or ended on time or...
View ArticleWhat Does an Executive Coach Do?
An Executive Coach Helps You Write Your Business Story Do you ever wonder what an executive coach does? I get this question all the time. An executive coach’s job is to help you write your story. What...
View ArticleWhy Purpose Matters?
The day you start your business, you should place “Purpose” at its forefront. This is a critical issue that fails to get enough attention. Many business owners that are asked, “What is the purpose of...
View ArticleHow Does Impatience Affect Leadership?
Every leader has a behavioral style that defines how they are seen by others. No matter what that behavioral make-up is, you will find that it has positive and negative traits. Some of those negative...
View ArticleAre You a Growth-Oriented or Execution-Oriented CEO?
One question you may want to ask yourself is, “What kind of CEO am I?” My observation over the years is that most CEOs fall into two categories. The first category consists of those that are very...
View ArticleAre You Playing To Win or Not To Lose?
Emotions were running high in the last quarter of 2008, with the banking debacle, stock market meltdown, the soaring foreclosure rate, jobs losses, poor earnings reports. and dismal projections....
View Article7 Time Management Secrets that Can Make You Wealthy
Do you want to increase your earnings by 50% or more? Who wouldn’t? The challenge is how to do that and work less at the same time. Many of the ultra-wealthy in our country have figured out how to do...
View Article5 Steps to Make Mondays Fun Again – Step 5
When I started this series of articles about the steps to make Mondays fun again, my purpose was to send a positive message about enjoying life and getting the best from every single day of our lives....
View Article5 Steps to Make Mondays Fun Again – Step 4
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, stating that “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.” This is an indisputable affirmation. However, why are some people successful while others aren’t?...
View Article5 Steps to Make Mondays Fun Again – Step 3
It’s Monday morning again, but it feels different from other Mondays. While she was brushing her teeth, she looked deep into the mirror and saw a familiar face, but this time with a big smile and...
View Article5 Steps to Make Mondays Fun Again – Step 2
The first step, covered in our last newsletter, referred to having a defined purpose.This allows you to perform in the face of danger, and to move firmly towards your goals. It gives you the necessary...
View Article5 Steps to Make Mondays Fun Again – Step 1
Do you remember when you used to wake-up early on Monday mornings and were excited to go to work? Probably not! But surely you remember the last time you said “Thank God it is Friday.” If you are like...
View ArticleOvercoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
In his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, Pat Lencioni identified team behaviors that reduce positive results in an organization. In my opinion, this book is a must-read for all...
View ArticleWhat’s Coming That I Do Not See?
Recently a client sent me an email with a curious question: “What is coming that I do not see?” All leaders have asked this question one time or another. However, most fail to address the real reason...
View ArticleHow to Remove OVERWHELMED from your Business Vocabulary
The CEO of one of my Business Coaching clients, let’s call him Joe, was very highly strung when I first met him. He was saddled with both working on the business and working in the business. He felt...
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