The THREE Things Busy Entrepreneurs Must Do No Matter What This Month
Vision. Plan. Action. Miss any one of these three things busy entrepreneurs must do no matter what and you’ll likely end up somewhere different than you expected. Let’s explore the gritty truth about the three simple (but not easy) pieces you need to get where you really want to go. From every day “to-do” lists […]
The High-Stakes Game of Orchestrating Leadership
As Founders and CEO’s of entrepreneurial, high-growth companies, my clients possess vision, intelligence, curiosity, industry and competitive knowledge, determination, drive, and grit. What makes moving from a very small entity to building a first-level leadership team so difficult? I like to use the analogy of an orchestra conductor. The conductor has the overall vision of […]
What are Your Loudest Leadership Voices?
One question that comes up a lot for my client leaders in mid-life is “what I’ve been doing isn’t working for me any longer, yet I don’t know what or how to change.” The awareness this question brings creates an opening for inquiry—for the individual leader to begin a process of self-reflection. This reflection, if […]
Leader Alert: Do You Know Your Purpose (and what you can do about it)
Whether you are a leader with teams to support you or a leader looking for a career change, knowing your purpose or “big why” is a power tool you want to have. It is a hallmark of the resilient leader. In order to prioritize, maintain focus, set context for effective communication with others, and […]
Connecting During Covid: Best Practices for Entrepreneurial Business on the Other Side of the World
During this pandemic, it can feel difficult to find a way to reach out to past customers and clients authentically. Last week, I received this email from a shop in Katmandu, Nepal, where we had purchased an exquisite masterful hand-painted mandala, the design of which was from the Dalai Lama. “In this time of COVID19 […]