Do you want someone to change? Maybe a direct report? Your boss? How about your significant other? Do you think, “If only… that would be great.”?
Here’s what you can do – EXPECT THE BEST! Now, this may sound simple, yet it can be difficult. You need to […]
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a wonderful New Year!
Before you close up shop for this year, take a few minutes to open my year-end gift (pick the version that works best for you.)
Get Ready for 2018 (.docx) (right-click and Save As…)
Get Ready for 2018 (.pdf) (right-click and Save As…)
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In response to my recent survey on, “What do you think is the biggest challenge for leaders?” I received lots of great feedback and insights. One, in particular, from Coach Marianne Wagner of Conscious Creation Coaching, stood out because it was so thought provoking and is foundational for successful leadership. I’m calling it Authentic Leadership.[…]
Are you struggling with a decision? 
In a recent conversation, a new client was struggling with whether or not to take on a particular opportunity. Has that ever happened to you? Whether the decision is something related to taking on a new project or taking on a […]
“Don’t fake it till you make it, fake it till you become it.” 
This is the most commonly quoted line from Amy Cuddy’s powerful TED talk on body language. While most people have heard, “Fake It Till You Make It”, the distinction in the Amy Cuddy quote is […]
You’ve probably heard of body language, the nonverbal cues people give to others; such as, when your boss starts tapping the pencil in your update meeting. You wonder, “Is he/she bored, nervous, anxious to wrap it up or simply just a pencil tapper?” There are many nonverbal cues people give each other, often without realizing […]
What do you think? What makes an inspiring workplace? I’d love to hear what you think.
What do some of the experts say?
It’s that time of the year when my local newspaper, the Orange County Register, asks people to nominate their company for the “Top Workplaces” awards. Jonathan […]
Do you have trouble bringing others along? Consider the choices you are making.
One of the most important choices you make, especially as a leader, is how you present and define yourself to other people, even to yourself. You have a certain look, attitude or way of being […]
You’ve probably heard the expression, “Opposites Attract”. And many would say opposites can also make you crazy. Have you experienced this? 
Often, people get along best with people who are like them because they have a lot in common and they “get” each other. But the reality of […]
Do you have your goals for 2017 yet? If not, go right now and read my blog, “Get Ready for 2017!” and download my helpful exercise on how to close out 2016 and get ready for 2017 – do it NOW!
For those of you who have your goals for 2017 written down, you may be […]
