Should You Give People a Second Chance?
People talk about second chances in various ways. They say: “if I knew then what I know now.” “If I had an opportunity to do things over.” “Please give me a second chance.” “Can we start over?” The list goes on. Most people actually believe they learn from their mistakes. However, when you look closely, […]
What Happens When We Disagree?
Disagreement is part of the human paradigm. The human paradigm is like nature. In nature, there are plants that sustain life and there are plants that destroy life for humans. If you have not been trained to eat healthy plants in nature, you can easily eat a plant that will poison you. And there are […]
Does the Board of Directors Affect Corporate Culture?
What is the role of the board of directors? Some say it is to protect the shareholders’ value. In other words, they are there to ensure the money of investors continues to grow. Others say the board is there to oversee the CEO and make sure he or she constantly and profitably grows the business. […]
Is Coaching Worth the Investment?
In a world where time is money, managers need people who can take action immediately. They search for employees who already have the skills, competency and capability to work with little supervision. Combined with ever changing businesses and technology, companies claim there is no time to train and coach people effectively. Instead they chant do […]
How Prepared Is Your Board for Cyberspace?
In the wake of the recent Equifax debacle, boards of directors are rethinking their cyber security readiness. Equifax was warned about the weaknesses in their cyber security and did nothing. When they did discover it was breached, they waited months to inform the public. As time went on, it appeared they were focused on covering […]
What Will You Leave Behind?
As part of my entrepreneurial growth, I created meaningful relationships with CEOs. Some became clients. Others were sounding boards for my clients and myself. Through those relationships, I have been able to explore and transform leadership at its highest level. In that mix of CEOs, some were running companies, while others were retired. One of […]
You Can’t Go Back
Yesterday is gone. No matter what you do January 1st, 2001 will not come back. It doesn’t exist and neither does tomorrow. To lament over actions you took or didn’t take will not change what actually happened in the past. Yet, so many people live with regrets that create emotional paralysis. They live with the […]
What’s a Better Mindset to Start with?
Last week I wrote about mindset. I talked about a mindset that accomplishes very little. In this article, I will discuss a mindset that can accomplish extraordinary results. As I said, the person who complains, protests, vents, whines, etc. is the person who secretly believes they will never get what they want. As a result, […]
You’ll Never Get There from Where You Are
For some, this is a delicate topic. Some of you may be offended, even though that is not my intention. This subject is rarely addressed in the way I have laid out. By addressing it, I understand the potential consequences. Speaking bluntly on the topic could result in hate mail or silent adversaries. Nevertheless, the […]
What Stops Leaders from Transforming Corporate Culture and Driving Innovation?
Before the 2008 recession, large corporations took pride in buying back shares of their own organization. This financial reengineering was a great way to boost earnings and attract shareholders. As a result, the stock price would rise. However, while billions of dollars were spent buying back shares, opportunity costs were being created. It could be […]