The Secret to Laser-Focus? Don’t Avoid the Trees
It can be tough to laser-focus on new strategies at this time of the year. If you’ve traveled lately, you know what I mean. On a recent flight overseas, I found myself intently focused on my seat. Well, actually, on the seat in front of me. With the screen barely a foot away, even movie […]
It’s a whole new (leadership) world!
What a pleasure working with this talented leadership group in Mumbai, India!
Need a killer meeting? 7 strategies you can use
Do you dread the thought of going into yet another meeting? You’re not alone. Even the most seasoned executives feel their stomachs clench at the prospect of a challenging meeting. No matter how many (or how few) participants you have, just getting everyone on the same page at the same time can be a major […]
3 Business Tactics I Learned from a Chef
Want to channel your inner Julia Child and help your business? I admit that I’m no stranger to Food TV, however my newest inspiration came from an in-person cooking demonstration given by Chef Zov Karamardian from Zov’s Bistro. You never know where your best business strategies will come from, food included. I am fortunate to […]
Want a More Productive Workplace? 3 Tactics to Get You Started
How productive is your workplace? Today the buzz is not only about productivity, it’s about how it translates to performance. I found some great tactics to get you started in Jones Lang LaSalle’s white paper on the topic: “Workplace Productivity: Workplace Strategy’s Transformative Role”. Here’s my take on their tips: Leverage your workspace: Sure, we […]
Do You Deliver Exceptional Service? 4 Questions to Ask
Grab a cup of coffee and ask these 4 questions.
What’s YOUR Leadership Challenge?
Tactics to retain top-tier talent.
Are You Persuasive?
How will you persuade YOUR clients?
6 Succession Planning Strategies to Use Now!
60 minutes is all you need to come up with some great ideas for your company’s succession planning! Try a brainstorming session! This is a good way to facilitate meaningful, strategic discussion with your group on a sometimes-tough topic. Typically, I’ll recommend a longer SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) session, but this is good […]
Leadership: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Inspire Your Team
Studies say only 33% of workers are engaged in their jobs these days-understandable due to our topsy-turvy work world, but certainly less than desirable. You´ve heard the saying “it starts at the top”; more and more, I think it actually starts at the bottom. Here are 4 ways to ramp up your leadership skills now: […]