“Live extraordinary”
Why Your Vision of Success Requires Execution
Blog #265 Thomas Edison once said, “Vision without execution is hallucination.” I believe this and agree with it. Exceptional visionary leaders are those who have great ideas and implement them. Intention without action is failure. Lack of vision is prevalent today, especially in a world of high tech and social media. We are in a…
Rediscover Your “Why”
Blog #264 In my experience, leaders are often skeptical of this approach. They challenge this idea with examples of Goldman Sachs or drug cartel leaders, asking if they truly have a “Why” other than money. Of course, in both examples, it is about the money, as it is their way of keeping score (who…
Is Your Last Pitch of the Day Your Best Pitch?
Blog #263 As I sat on the back deck, staring glassy-eyed into the woods, Reka sensed that I needed some quiet time. I had done a full day session with a challenging team, and I all really wanted to do was nothing. I did not want to read a book or go for a walk,…
Is it Time to Rightsize?
Blog #262 As a result of our current environment, many organizations have been forced to rightsize. This means scaling down or up within the organization to the right number of people. In other words, defining accurate payroll and the optimal amount of staff needed based on the organization’s volume of business. Ninety percent of the…
Empowerment = Pride
Blog #261 While in an advisory session with a senior leader, the topic of accountability came up. This person inherited a rather entrenched legacy culture that had been deeply damaged by his predecessors, who were incredible micro-managers and needed to be involved in every decision. The team was paralyzed, afraid to act, and fearful of…
Be Authentic
Blog #260 A few weeks ago, I had a rare treat: I was able to simultaneously embrace my love for helping people and the outdoors. This combination allowed me to be my authentic self during a unique client session. In last week’s blog (Chaos, Challenges, and Innovation), I discussed how we are now living in…
