How Far Are You Drilling Down as a Leader?

As a coach of leaders and their teams, I am aware that something essential to effective performance isn’t regularly taking place.    I call it the “drill-down.”  I often get called by Founders, Presidents and CEO’s to help them improve in a variety of areas relevant to performance.  This is the heady stuff of strategy, visioning, […]

How Clear is Your Vision, Really?

I am privileged to work with entrepreneurs; Founders, CEO’s and their leadership teams.  I truly cherish the opportunity to help leaders bridge critical gaps in performance.  I enjoy helping them go “from where they are” to “where they want to be.” One critical gap I often see is when leaders need to transition from a […]

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 […]

Are You Missing Out on a Simple Leadership Tool?

What’s the most underrated and simple tool to improve leadership performance?  Sleep. In spite of many, many Americans running on fumes, more folks are coming out of the shadows to admit this important fact:  I do not sleep well or enough, and am chronically exhausted at work.  What we may not know is how this […]

How Can Leaders Remain Energized and Avoid Depletion?

It’s almost a fact of leadership life.  While most leaders enjoy the human and business challenges of leading (much of the time), what I often hear is how exhausting it all can be.  Leadership depletion has almost become expected in many circles.  Many assume it comes with the territory.  A 2017 Gallup survey reports that […]