U.S. Founding Father Thomas Paine once said, “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

Many of us have a clear picture of our life’s purpose. We may have even established our vision and plan for how to get there. Even with that clarity it is not uncommon for us to be uncertain about how to “move the needle” from one day to the next. 

If there was a gold medal for venting, I would be in the running. Most of us have learned that venting is healthy and productive. I came across some very interesting information that suggests that venting is counterproductive, even harmful for us and those around us.

This past year has been a year of real growth for me.  One of the biggest areas of growth has been around how my team and I share what we do with a potential enterprise buyer.  As we all know, the profession of executive coaching has exploded in the past few decades.  I remember how… Read More

I spoke with a group of CEOs about trends in their indus­try and had the oppor­tu­nity to offer impor­tant ways to enhance their lead­er­ship skills. These proven “man­dates” apply to any­one in a lead­er­ship role that wants to improve their per­for­mance and over­all career success.

When I decided to start working toward a PhD I intentionally chose to leave my position at one organization and move into a non-management position that would provide me more time for school work. I needed to continue working while pursuing my PhD, so moving to a new job with less responsibility seemed like the… Read More

Recently a Wall Street Journal article caught my attention . . . it was “Thinking of Quitting? The Boss Knows.”  It was about companies doing employee research to discover when they would likely experience turnover. First, I applaud any and all efforts to better understand what employees are thinking, but I hope employers aren’t forgetting… Read More

The best way for businesses and hiring managers to attract and retain top talent is to nurture it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings currently available to American workers are the highest they have been in 14 years. Companies made 5.1 million hires in Dec. 2014. The talent market is incredibly… Read More

Many individuals view competition as a threat to their professional careers. However, competitiveness is healthy among enterprises and their employees as it stimulates growth, innovation and intelligence. By embracing competition as a necessary part of progress, companies are able to do the following: