Trusting Your Instincts Means First Knowing Them Every single James Bond movie has a scene where our hero trusts his instincts and against all odds, saves the day. Every CEO I know does the same thing, sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing.  The first key to...

Making the Big Decision with Your Team Committed “This will be the biggest investment decision we’ve ever made,” Shannon asserted. “How do I get my team fully committed?” I’ve coached many executives facing this kind of challenge and it always boils down to three...

Stop! The Power of Stopping First. “I want to be a better leader. What should I do first?” This is a common question among clients starting executive coaching. In my experience, the place to start is to stop. That means stopping negative beliefs and bad habits to make...

Keeping Your Heart Open is the Real Challenge “Heart wide open!” I instantly replied when my friend Ann asked me how I was doing after the festival. Then I quickly added… “mostly.” Everyday life was intruding on my bliss. I was just back from a three-day festival...

Decisions, Damn Hard Decisions. “I don’t know what to do,” acknowledged Sarah, the brilliant young CEO nine months into her role. Sarah was at a crossroads, struggling to conclusively deal with the obviously toxic culture she inherited.  When she considered her...