CEO Emotional Intelligence — Strain Management At what point is the best place to clean up wastewater? Upstream at the source. When is the best time to avoid a plant disease spreading? Nipping it in the bud. When is the best time to address a crisis? Before it is one. So it is with stress […]
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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CEO Storytelling What story are you living? Sometimes hearing someone else’s story can change you. In addition to being coach to business owners in the CEO membership organization known as Vistage, I have my own group of fellow Chairs who coach me and each other. Last Friday, we Chairs experienced a very timely workshop with […]
Sunday, November 6, 2011
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Reflecting on several coaching sessions with A-type-persona leaders moves me to share these thoughts, which may be of value to a broader audience. The formula for past success for these people has often included some or all of these traits: – Think and speak sooner and faster than anyone in the room – Win by […]
Monday, October 24, 2011
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A third party professional services team will help one of my CEO clients to enlist the minds and hearts of thousands of employees at all levels to what he believes will lead to better ways to work together: heightened collaboration across silos to win in the marketplace, focus on strengths, transition away from negative behaviors. […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Saturday, December 17, 2011
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