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 […]

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 […]

How Clear is Your Strategic Thinking—Really?

As an executive coach and consultant to entrepreneurial Founders, CEO’s and their teams, one of the most vexing challenges I often observe with clients is a perceived lack of time for strategic thinking. According to an article by Dorie Clark in the Harvard Business Review, “In one survey of 10,000 senior leaders, 97% of them said that […]