Recently, a favorite columnist of mine, Cheryl Hall from The Dallas Morning News, wrote an entertaining and compelling article entitled: “Buzzwords to Banish.” She builds a perspective relative to overused and often completely confusing words that have invaded our ‘business speak!’ She denounces cliches such as ‘at the end of the day,’ ‘killer app,’ ‘out of the box,’ ’24 […]
This past weekend I reconnected with a dear colleague with whom I worked many years ago. He was sharing a challenge he often faces with the CEO of his company, to whom he reports. Please understand, this person and his boss have a wonderful and mutually respectful relationship; however, there are times when my friend says […]
Thousands of books and techniques have been written on how to effectively find, screen, interview, and hire the ‘right people for the bus.’ Equally, there are thousands of consultants who are paid good money to help teach companies how to effectively interview, as well as, retained recruiters that help find capable candidates worthy of consideration. Yet, […]
What are the possibilities when we set aside our egos and let others see that we really ‘don’t know it all?’ In this podcast, listen to Kristin’s observations about the power of vulnerability.
Many of my clients are new to the concept of coaching. They know there is a difference between consulting and coaching yet are not sure what they are. Often, their expectation is due to prior experiences. So, what is the difference and why in the world do we even care? A few key observations, distinctions […]
In working with a number of rapidly growing companies, organizations, and school systems over the years, it has been interesting to see several common risk factors for their ongoing success. Many have survived these challenges, others have not. These challenges are broad and deep and could easily be a focus for longer exploration. They have a since of […]
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt. ~ William Shakespeare What are our doubts? What fears may be holding us back to pursue our dreams? What is the worst thing that could happen if we moved forward? What is the best?
Adam Bryant interviewed F. Mark Gumz, president and C.E.O. of the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, earlier this year. I was intrigued by many of the points made by Mr. Gumz. His comments relative to building a strong company culture, and through doing so, how a company can minimize the struggle faced with the lack […]