Many of my clients and followers are entering their 2nd (and in some cases 3rd) chapter in their lives and careers. There is certainty AND there is ambiguity. Where to contribute? What to do? With whom to do it? How to craft the next position? How will I know for sure? Some have plenty of…

As we enter the 2nd half of 2022, many of us reflect on the past two years and wonder…..how can we come out of this experience and make the most of it? Let’s face it, the pandemic continues to loom over us, inflation is on the rise, and yes…..there is a recession hanging in the…

Recently, I’ve read several articles where the author has shared their perspectives on life and business. They were thought-provoking. Coupled with those articles, many of my clients and followers have asked me: ‘what have you learned, given all the challenges during the pandemic, etc., in the past 24 months? Hmmm….we’ve all been tested and stretched,…

It is impossible to go into any restaurant, retail store, hospital, or other Corporate and even Non-Profit entity and not experience a shortage of staff. It is palpable. Recently, I was in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the Arkansas Derby where we had a fabulous time (and yes, we WON!!). Yet, the shortage of staff was unbelievable.…

Here’s the skinny: there is always – always –  a ‘list’. The ‘list’ from which decisions are made for opportunities, promotions, new projects, visible ‘task forces’…..you name it. There is always a list. The truth of the matter is this: rarely – if ever – are we present when life-changing career decisions are made for…

Seldom in my generation have we seen leadership like this.  It resembles leadership which was tested and proven in World War II. It mirrors the solidarity immediately following 9/11/01. Strong. Undeterred. Singularly focused. It inspires. It humbles. It ignites. Our world teeters on a precipice. We should not be confused. Yet, many are. Many are…

We are well on our way to a brand new year. It is hard to believe we beginning month #2 in the year 2022. I believe when we declare things to ourselves (and others)….they become real. Here are 11 thoughts that I am declaring and embracing  – perhaps they may stir something in you, as…

Too many of us are working really hard….running on that proverbial hamster wheel….trying to make a big difference, create something substantive, or just trying to make a huge amount of money. Equally, many are looking for that magic ‘something’ to catapult their business, their careers, and even their lives into the orbit they want. The…

Recently, a few of my clients have hit a proverbial ‘road bump’ in their careers. Mergers are happening. Consolidation of departments is happening. The mass resignation is happening. And alongside these changes come opportunities for promotion, shifts in position, changes in reporting structures, etc. And the one word…. that most ‘type A’ ambitious, focused, and…

Recently, I watched one the single most amazing TED talks I have ever seen. Frances Frei, a Harvard Business School professor, tips the traditional perspective of ‘trust’  – as a foundational tenant of leadership – on it’s ear. She is clearly brilliant. Funny. Direct. Unassuming. And her cadence and enunciation held the audience captive until…