When does my business tell me that I can buy a laptop? This and other business spending questions were answered for me in a book written by Mike Michalowicz in his book, “Profit First”. This is a review of a book
A NONPOLITICAL Interview; An Authentic Interview™ with Congressman DAVE BRAT
Congressman Dave Brat from the 7th District of Virginia I had always wondered how successful I could be at having a “nonpolitical” interview with a politician. Well, I had my chance on March 26, 2018 when I had an opportunity
The Simple Tool Leaders Use to Turn Their Team Into High Performers
What Kind Of Performance Do You Have On Your Team? Leaders who I work with describe the performance on their team in four categories: Poor Performers: They don’t care about their job or do just enough to get by. Okay
How to Support High Performers Using 6 Factors
Performance Frustration It’s not uncommon for managers to be frustrated with performance on their team. In some cases, managers can quickly decide to get rid of someone on their team who is not performing. But Wait A Minute! If you are
Love is the KILLER APP; An Authentic Book Review
This Book Changed My Life Love is the Killer App; How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Tim Sanders was given to me by one of my good friends, Ray Kniphuisen. It’s changed how I read every book. It’s a book
What Can I MAKE YOU DO?; Why I Only Work With Unsatisfied Leaders
Let Me Tell You A Story A coaching assignment I had early in my leadership consulting career, was working with a leader at a nuclear plant. At one of our first meetings, the leader said to me, “the initial tools
You Can’t Do That!: An Authentic Interview™ with BRYAN BOSTIC
Bryan Bostic, Co-Founder of StartUp Virginia I was first introduced to Bryan through a mutual colleague, (thank you, Natalie, from CreativeMktGroup). We scheduled an initial meeting to learn about each other and immediately connected. In every encounter since then, I have found Bryan
A Quick Way To CHECK YOUR PROGRESS; Increase Your Confidence in The Next Action to Achieve Your Goals
You Have ‘Em Whether you have them written down or not, you have goals. I bet there is something you are aspiring toward. How do you know if you are making meaningful or even incremental progress toward your goals? How do
Update – 3rd Quarter 2018
In this edition of the Authentic Leader™ Update: Need a Professional Speaker For Your Next Event? June’s Authentic Videos™ The Next Authentic Interview™: Chesterfield Chamber CEO, Danielle Fitz-Hugh Photos from June’s Authentic Interview™ From the Authentic Interview™ Archives Event’s Calendar