True confession – I have never been a great employee. I have never fit well into organizational structures, have never quietly accepted rules and politics, never accepted the “grey area” between fair and unfair, and … Read More
Thank you!
It’s been a spectacular year at our little firm. Which feels a bit awkward to say in some ways – after all, the collective marathon we’ve all been running since March 2020 has taken a … Read More
From Technical Leader to People Leader: Part 2 – The Promotion Problem
“You’re our top programmer. Congratulations, we are promoting you to Manager.” “If the company is serious about promoting me to be a manager, I’m going to have to leave. I came here for the interesting … Read More
From Technical Leader to People Leader: Part 1 – The Founder Problem
“It’s a huge problem. We don’t know how to solve it, so we need your help. Oh, and can you reduce your fee?” I’ve had this conversation twice this week, and many times more in … Read More
Why you Need an Executive Career Coach
Working with an Executive Career Coach You’ve got your golf handicap down below 5 – does that mean you never take another lesson? You’ve mastered your handstand and crane, but you still take yoga classes … Read More
Successful Executive Onboarding
Finding the right individual to fill a vacant executive role is difficult and almost always takes longer than anyone hoped. It’s understandable, therefore, for the company to want new executives to “hit the ground running.” … Read More
CEO COACHING SERVICES: TOP 9 BENEFITS
CEO Coaching isn’t quite like any other sort of executive coaching. Yes, many of the mechanics, agreements and skills are the same – but the client and what they need from their coach are quite … Read More
What to do When your Work Has Lost its Meaning
What we’ve lived through – together and apart – since March, 2020 has given most of us reason and opportunity to pause and reflect. And while some things are feeling a bit more normal, for … Read More
Should I Give Feedback?
I’ve long said that if there was one skill I could build in every single organization it would be the ABILITY to give and receive feedback. Recently I’ve modified that to include the WILLINGNESS to … Read More
How to Empower your People
Empowerment is a perennial leadership topic. It’s easy to find a lot of studies that demonstrate that empowered employees perform better and business metrics improve – but I honestly think it is so important because … Read More