Leading Effectively When the Heat is On "Whenever I'm blindsided by criticism, I just want to strike back. The heat of the moment overwhelms me." Does this sound familiar? As a leader, your ability to stay calm and collected, regardless of the pressure you’re under,...

Wake-Up Calls to Be a Better Leader I was already thinking about life’s big questions on my milestone birthday this week, when a colleague shared this shocking news about his friend: “He was so young and vital, I can’t believe he suddenly died out there surfing.” ...

The Pain of Being Underknown and Undervalued “We do such great work, and no one knows or cares!” This was the fundamental complaint of the large complex organizations that came to my firm for help with their brand image. They felt underknown and undervalued, and it...

When Ambition Masks Greed “Sounds nice. But unless it increases our profitability, we don’t care.” This was how Kenny, an exec at one of the world’s biggest Silicon Valley tech companies, first reacted when he heard about my work growing love-powered businesses...

From the Sports Field to the Boardroom: The Synergy of Coaching In the competitive world of professional sports, the impact of a great coach is undisputed.  Top athletes across the globe rely on their coaches, not just for training in skills and strategy, but...