You may be tired of hearing about this, but our businesses and communities are going through a transition of generations. In Charlotte, NC, we hear about this a lot, but the fact is companies need to be not […]
Congratulations! You’ve been hired for or promoted to a management position for the first time in your career! This truly is Common challenges for first-time managers an exciting day. It’s also a day that changes…everything. You were once […]
One of the major downfalls for any leader in business today is the failure to successfully onboard into a new role—whether in an existing organization as a result of a promotion—or to a role with a new company. […]
The topic of “trust” may not be discussed in daily conversation; yet, when asking others if they believe most leaders are “trustworthy,” there would probably be a long pause. Since the television started bringing live news into our […]
Leadership skills. We’ve all read the articles and books, seen the LinkedIn posts and listened to the speeches about why they are so important. But how exactly do we hone these skills? Simply reading, researching and listening to […]
Leadership is one of the hottest topics in recent years. Hundreds of books and thousands of articles have been written and continue to be written about leadership – like this one! Through my executive coaching and organizational development […]
In our quest to improve how we lead and manage people, it is normal to look at how other successful executive leaders accomplished what they did. Having just honored and remembered George Washington, the first president of the […]
Perhaps you’ve noticed or heard some of the following complaints about a leader in your organization, and you wonder what you should do: Controlling, micromanaging, or aggressive behavior Lacks awareness of leadership behavior Too tactical or strategic Recently […]
About a month ago, I received a jury summons in the mail, upon which I gave the proverbial eye roll. “How can I get out of this?” was the first thought that ran through my mind. I was […]
I recently bumped into a colleague who had held a senior leadership role with one of the top financial services companies in the world. She was recruited to a smaller company and was perplexed that her new company […]