Mark Morton, President of Morton Mark and I have known each other for several years. I’ve worked directly with Mark, his leadership team, and even his entire staff. Even though he a client, we have also created a trusted friendship. When I
Choose Wisely “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi What About Words? You choose
Scot McRoberts, Executive Director for the Virginia Council of CEOs When I asked Scot if he would consider being interviewed at an Authentic Interview, to say the least, he was reluctant. Scot is the epitome of a humble leader. To Scot it’s always
How to Lead I am asked by others, how to be a leader. I am hired to create leaders in organizations. But, I really cannot teach anyone to be a leader. So, how am I so successful in helping people to be better
Dealing With Poor Performance Whether you are a peer or a manager of someone who isn’t doing their job (or parts of their job), we have all experienced a poor performer. I’ve worked with clients struggling with addressing poor performance because
Who Should I Invite? In mid-2017, I started a new monthly event I call the Authentic Interview. But, who do I invite as my first guest to interview? Well, I asked Peter Larsen to be my first guest. A Strategic
Fall on the Sword The phrase to “fall on the sword” goes back at least to ancient Roman times, when it had the literal meaning of committing suicide by using one’s own sword. From a leadership perspective, to “fall on
Ask This One Simple Question So, maybe I can’t say “without confrontation”. What I am really talking about is almost eliminate your reluctance to holding others accountable for fear of confrontation. Managers Must Create Accountability Many managers know they need to
Shifting from Normal Performance to High Performance Normal performers simply let life happen to them and are “good enough” to get by. High performance is what gets noticed because of the results created. When others notice your high performance results,
Why do we feel like we are working so hard only to produce normal results? Where does normal performance stack up against high performance? Real Examples Here are some examples of activities and where they fall in the Eisenhower Decision