Me or We?

Me or We?

“Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” — Joshua J. Marine Most leaders and organizations are experiencing disruption these days. The external environment is rapidly changing with increased competition and the...
Communicate your Intention

Communicate your Intention

People will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. Intent does not equal impact. We each are seeing the world differently. It is hard for us to remember this.  Since things seem so obvious to us, we assume that others are “getting it.”  More times than we...
Encourage Conversations

Encourage Conversations

“Conversation is food for the soul.”—Mexican Proverb Julie, a staff member of an executive, complained that another business unit was not cooperating and satisfying corporate requirements. What would you do if you were Julie’s manager? Do you speak with your peer, the...
How is Blame Working?

How is Blame Working?

“When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. —His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama After working at a company for nine months, a manager complained bitterly about the organization and his colleagues. He believed he was brought into the...
Have You Experienced Peer Coaching?

Have You Experienced Peer Coaching?

Some of my most meaningful learning has come from groups of peers who provide real feedback and support. I have had the fortune of being in such groups and facilitating peer learning groups throughout my career.  For example, I have facilitated groups of CEOs of...