Why influence trumps control...
What's your leadership style? Do you attempt to control things or influence others to act independently? I am reminded of a time, many...
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!
My son recently reminded me that sometimes when we look at a big task, it can seem overwhelming until you break it down into manageable...
Please secure your strategic plan underneath the seat in front of you before take-off!
A few years ago I took a course that walked me through a very detailed process for putting together a business plan. I got a lot out of...
Quit obsessing over details! ...How perfectionism robs us of time and the joy of accomplishment
I have been thinking a lot lately about how to become more efficient and make my business grow. No big surprise there! We all think...
On the Road from Stuffy to Sexy— a management geek’s quest for mass market appeal
I am flying home from taking some training in a suburb of New Orleans this week. After spending yesterday in the company of creative,...
Ouch! That looks painful! …Thoughts on meeting your clients where they are
Selling new ideas about how we see management and leadership functions is a lot like teaching yoga. You don’t teach Hanuman asana (splits...
Ever have one of those days? What those “orange moments” tell us about our true mettle.
Wayne Dyer says that people are like oranges. He says that when you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out, “because that’s what’s...
Is your life’s work competing with your life? Four tips to turn that tug of war into a tango!
I was on an airplane bound for LAX, en route to a conference when I struck up a conversation with my seatmate. She was congenial, a...
Secrets of the Uber-efficient: How to make the most of your time and energy!
Want to know the secret to efficiency at work? It’s not what you think! We all want to know how to accomplish more in less time. It is...
Are you bending over backwards for the right reasons?
We all go to great lengths to get the job done. Maybe it is for a promising customer, a cause we care deeply about, or a family member…...