Can You Defend Your Paycheck?
Imagine you are in a courtroom, sitting in the witness stand. The court is jammed with people you know – your colleagues from the C-suite, the board of directors, shareholders and your employees. You...
View ArticleDo You Suck The Oxygen Out Of The Room?
About year ago, I was chatting with a senior executive at a large organization that had just seen a new CEO arrive on the scene. I asked how it was going and she said that the striking thing about the...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways To Run A Great Leader Forum
As the year closes, many organizations are already planning a series of management meetings for the New Year. My colleague Dr. Liane Davey and I are tag-teaming on a pair of blogs to help you with the...
View ArticleAre You On Santa’s Naughty List This Year?
The holidays are upon us and Santa has checked his list not once, but twice. He knows if you have been naughty or nice as a leader. Do you know which list you would show up on? If I were Santa, here...
View ArticleGreat Leaders Are Career Managers, 4 Ways to Get There
A few years back, a manager on my team was struggling with one of her direct reports, a talented employee who was nonetheless unhappy about her career progress. After the manager described her utter...
View ArticleGUT CHECK: Can You Confront Your Insecurities?
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there as leaders – moments when we feel insecure. Maybe we’re facing a big challenge that has you questioning your ability to succeed. Maybe intense scrutiny is making you...
View ArticleLeadership Advice for New Graduates
You’ve done it. You’ve finally graduated. Now it’s time to head out and make your mark on the real world. I know the focus of your next few months will be on getting a good job and really starting your...
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Gut Check: Are You Opting Out Of Important Leadership Responsibilities?
Kyle prides himself on being a great technology leader. He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at a mid-size financial services organization and a key member of the company’s executive committee....
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Gut Check: Are You A ‘Helpable’ Leader?
This past year, I had the privilege of working with Bonnie St. John, a leadership consultant, Olympic medalist and keynote speaker who has one of the most inspiring life stories I’ve ever heard. At...
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Gut Check: 3 Bad Habits of Overhypers
Have you ever bought a trendy product – one that was really hyped in advertising and the media? Remember the feeling of excitement as you got the product, only to be disappointed because it didn’t’...
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Gut Check: Are You A Great Leader? Or Do You Just Suck Less Than Predecessor?
I heard a story lately about a leader who had just been promoted to replace a VP of Sales who was profoundly disliked by his organization. This guy was apparently a horrible leader. He was known to...
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Gut Check: Would You Stop The Insanity?
I recently sat in on a meeting with a CEO and his executive team to get an update on a critical project one of the executives was leading. The bottom line? Things weren’t going well. In fact, they...
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Gut Check: Do You Set The Tone For Personal Development In Your Company?
It’s hard to go anywhere in the broader community of leaders these days without hearing someone cite an insightful quote from Indra Nooyi, the dynamic CEO of Pepsi Co. And with good reason. Nooyi is...
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Gut Check: Can You Make The Time To Just Think?
I was working with a group of senior leaders recently who admitted to constantly feeling overwhelmed in their roles. The pace of change they were experiencing was unrelenting and they felt compelled...
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Gut Check: Are You Confident You’re Working With Ethical Leaders?
A few years ago, my team and I were launching a leadership development program for a client. Just before the pilot was launched, the company was hit with a high-profile scandal. It significantly...
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Gut Check: Are You The Child At The Grown-Up Table?
Last month, I had the privilege to speak at a national conference of internal auditors. To prepare for my speech, I interviewed a small number of auditors from a cross-section of organizations and...
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Gut Check: Are You Taking Your Eye Off The Ball?
Peter was a great leader – a client of mine who led a large pharmaceutical company. Even when things didn’t go well in his business, he found a way to remain calm and focused through it all. In fact,...
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Gut Check: How Strong Are Your Discovery Muscles?
Ron Shaich was already an unqualified success when, in 1998, he saw an opportunity that not too many other leaders would have seen. Back then, Shaich was the co-founder of Au Bon Pain, a large chain...
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Gut Check: Do You Have The Courage To Take A Hit To Your Personal Reputation?
I write and speak a lot about leadership being hard work. Many leaders don’t appreciate this until the day they face a really tough situation and realize there is no easy way out. Case in point: I had...
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Gut Check: Are You A Leadership Misfit?
The holiday season is in full gear and it’s a great time to watch classic Christmas specials. This year, one of the best, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The show...
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