One of my coaching clients (we’ll call her Cindy) was in trouble. Cindy’s department was responsible for delivering content marketing for...

Are you among the millions of people who love to watch the Super Bowl? Office chatter in the weeks leading up to the event often focuses...

“Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper...

It happens all the time: two people look at the same image but see something different. In a business setting, that phenomenon can pave...

“Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy. Often, happiness requires you to do things that make you feel anxious, resentful,...

Ever heard this saying? When it comes to breakfast, chickens are involved but pigs are fully committed. So what’s the business connection...

During my years working at HP, Manuel Diaz was VP of Sales for the Computer Systems Division. During a training event, he spoke to the...

Yes, you read that correctly. Instead of kicking into high gear to increase your personal efficiency and get more done, try doing the...

Pope Francis may not have specifically preached about the evils of office gossip during his recent U.S. visit, but he has often discussed...

Even if you don’t work in HR, it’s safe to bet that someone will eventually ask you for job advice. How to find a better position. How to...

Face it, decision making can be hard. We sometimes get into the same old thinking patterns, which may not serve us in every type of...

The lesson here is delightfully summed up by Albert Einstein: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Many...

You check your Enterprise System to get real-time inventory numbers and up-to-the-minute sales figures. But how do you track your...

Use clear, concise communications That’s a pretty good lesson for all of us, whether we are on the baseball field or in the conference...

In this week’s blog, I interviewed Tony Pottle about the business implications of advances in neuroscience. Tony is the Chief Business...

Stakeholder vs. Steak Holder: just another quirky homophone or perhaps an insightful business reminder? I believe it’s the latter,...

As I work with my coaching clients, I often use the stage as a metaphor for managing career progressions. Some people step into the...

As professionals, many of us spend our days reading. The morning news. An endless stream of emails and text messages. Social media...

In the workplace, negativity is like quicksand. It drags people down. It keeps them stuck in a toxic place, usually without any idea of...

Over the years, I’ve provided executive coaching for a wide range of clients, but I usually ask each one of them the same question: who...