Amazing as it sounds, over half a year has already passed since the global pandemic emerged. In my last blog we explored the importance of “tuning your ‘tude” to find positive ways to build your metaphorical lemonade stand during a crisis. Your career is like that lemonade stand. You have spent years, even decades, building...
Building business partnerships is serious business! In my experience, I’ve found that building business relationships is just as important as cultivating personal ones. I have always taken a long-term view, because I understand that I will most likely associate with individual and corporate business partners for much, if not all, of my career. Therefore, it...
Developing employees has always been a foundational component of my leadership style. Early on in my career, I learned that if you take the time to develop your people, they’re more engaged, and in return, will take care of the bottom line. Gallup researchers have studied performance differences between actively engaged and disengaged employees. Results...
In sports, business, companies and organizations, we can all think of examples of teams that possessed incredible individual talent, yet performed ineffectually as a unit. In my experience, this happens when teams do not take the necessary time to learn and grow together. Simply forming a team does not guarantee maximum results. We need to...
I have found that most people dread the idea of giving and receiving feedback, even if the feedback is constructive or positive. That said, giving authentic feedback is a key competency every leader must master. When you do it well, you become a stronger leader among your peers – and your entire team benefits. Preparing...