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This morning I explained Systems Thinking to a client who owns a small leadership development business using professional actors. This CEO was struggling to articulate the unique value of his company. And he needed to prepare for a big meeting with a prospective...
I get this question all the time... so here are some details on speaking topics for new managers or emerging leaders. Assumption #1: Leaders practice leadership, just as physicians practice medicine and attorneys practice law. Speaking is one way to reinforce...
There is too much confusion regarding return on investment (ROI) for your investment in business coaching. Let me clear the confusion by describing two sides of the ROI coin, and share an example of a coaching client who demonstrated a 300 % ROI from his investment....
The American educator John Dewey (1938) stated, “We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” That fact remains unchanged (for at least the last 79 years) because it describes the need to reflect on how leaders develop. For instance, a...
Organizational Consulting and Leadership Coaching We understand the challenges that executive leaders face. We are experts in individual and organizational behavioral change. Since 1997, we have consulted with hundreds of leaders using the 3A process of (1)...
Leaders practice leadership, just as physicians practice medicine. Here are some details. Health Care Consulting and Leadership Coaching We understand the challenges that executive leaders and physicians face. We are experts in individual and organizational...
Introduction The topic of leadership in virtual teams is increasingly popular, so this conversation requires a few definitions. Leadership can be defined as the act of influencing others through socially acceptable behaviors that encourage desired behavior...
Today, the morning after, I have had three sessions with leaders who represent the division and polarity of our country. One is an EVP in technology, born in India, whose 14-year old son is afraid to go to school today because he is Muslim. One is a female senior...
Your resume, however brilliant, only deserves 6 seconds. At most. The infra-red images mirror the amount of time a recruiter scans your resume. See this image from my friends at CEB. And 65% of applicants do not meet the basic requirements for jobs they apply for....
There is a myth that physicians who endured medical residency can endure anything. There is a similar myth that healthcare administrators can overlook anything. Consider these facts: Burnout is higher among physicians than for any other professionals. Burnout is...
The first Action Learning Summit was held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Marriott in Nashville, TN. and was a huge success! If you missed this one, don't worry, our second Summit is coming up! What is the Action Learning Summit? Imagine 11 strategic business leaders...
The short answer is, "Corporate coaching works inconsistently." Corporate coaching is commonly an internal form of talent development. Think of three pillars in talent development: (1) acquiring people, (2) developing people and (3) retaining desired...