Earlier this week I was sitting at Starbucks working on some ideas for an article when Andrew, a former client of mine, dropped by my table to chat. I asked how things were going in his new role. (He was recently promoted to V.P. of marketing to replace his former boss.) He frowned and said, …
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It is the morning of Jim’s presentation to the new V.P. of Marketing. He is going over his slides for the what seemed like the 50th time. He has asked Jill, a colleague to let him walk through his presentation and provide feedback. A few slides into his presentation, Jill asks him, “what are you trying to tell …
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Last week, I was having coffee with Judy, one of the executives with whom I am coaching. We were having a conversation about one of her employees whom she said, “is stressing me out.” She went on to tell me about all the reasons this person was frustrating to work with. I asked her “what would …
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The CEO of a global, privately held business was thinking of calling it quits after less than a year on the job. He was deeply frustrated with his relationship with the Chairman and the board. The charismatic Chairman, son of the founder of the company had been CEO and Chairman for over twenty years and …
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Leadership in today’s business environment is more challenging and complex than ever. In the traditional management paradigm, top management strategized, and managers oversaw execution through people who followed. The focus of decision-making continues to move down organizations as they strive to get closer and more responsive to the customer. Now, managers have to lead as well as …
Companies that use this – make a difference in driving culture. The Plan-on-a-Page fosters alignment and encourages collaboration since it shows the inter-relatedness of the different pieces that make up the whole. As we can see from the Illustration below the Plan-on-a-Page does just what it says. It lays out a full annual operating plan complete with the Vision that’s guiding it, the Goals that propel …
I find it fascinating the “conversation” that is taking place between Elon Musk and Warren Buffett. Both billionaire icon of business, are true innovators and have and continue to have an impact about how we think about the future. I have facilitated some of the most interesting conversations with leaders over the last 20+ years. …
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I have spent over 25 years working with executives, both in a team setting and as an executive coach. Whether during a one-on-one session or during facilitation with a team, I am confident we can get a “stuck” team “unstuck.” Why, because I have spent countless hours working with thousands of people as well as researching, …
As an entrepreneur, I can move and decide quickly, much faster than I did during my corporate life. The buck stops with me as I am responsible for the implications of major decisions. However; when I started the company, my decision-making was slower and less effective than it is now. Why? First, I did not have …
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When I started GlobalEdg in 2006, one of my long-term goals was to continue to teach and coach leaders on how to think strategically, solve problems quickly and build that capability into their organizations. I underestimated how our approach and tools were really going to help make a difference. Not only were we building critical leadership …
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