Sting once shared that when he first became interested in music as a boy, an older classmate handed him a Thelonious Monk album and told him to listen to it that night- knowing he probably wouldn’t like it. Then he was told to listen again the next n...
The life of a CEO is a never-ending series of decisions that either drive business initiatives forward or move them in a direction you don’t want. What you say and do and how you say and do it drives results. So what are you supposed to do when you’v...
In a recent coaching conversation, a senior leader and I were outlining a framework for her to use with her managers to help them clarify and answer more of their own questions before coming to her for guidance. She suddenly laughed and said, “This r...
One of the many unintended consequences of the bustling past few years is the confusion of: Who is supposed to do various tasks, make decisions about those tasks, and who isn’t? When crises occur or things are just crazy busy, jumping in to help one...
“I’m done. I’m just done, Liz. I’m done with the attitudes. I’m done with the personality clashes, the rudeness, and the resulting lack of cooperation and communication. I’m done with the selfishness and the lack of empathy for anyone else. We’ve got...
Discover how a leader’s communication style shapes organizational culture. Learn how intent, accessibility, and clarity can transform team dynamics, break silos, and build a high-performing, psychologically safe workplace. The post Change How You Com...
I didn’t close the deal. I didn’t get the six figure leadership training contract. Instead, I received an email that said, “We enjoyed meeting you and appreciate the obvious thought and effort you put into the proposal. However, we’ve decided to go i...
I recently provided a customized, two-day leadership program for managers from five different countries representing three different business lines. With a room of mechanical engineers, production managers, facility managers, accountants, quality con...
During a leadership summit recently, I was asked to share my thoughts on the critical aspects of strategic thinking. Before I did that, I asked the leaders to share their thoughts on strategic thinking. What is it? How do you know if you or someone h...
