Despite the pandemic, office politics are still omnipresent; and in some cases even more prevalent than pre-Covid. Many of my clients are struggling with their voices truly being heard. Often they are talked over, interrupted, and sentences truncated. The situation can become even more difficult when a person is trying to engage in a virtual…

I used to love The Corner Office column in the New York Times. There was a wonderful interview with F. Mark Gumz, president and C.E.O. of the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, which I ran across this past weekend. I was intrigued by many of the points made by Mr. Gumz. His comments were relative…

The answer is – YES – it matters. In spades. I have grown weary (and I’m sure I’m not the only one) of inflated humble brags….and empty suits posturing.  As we say in Texas….where’s the meat? However, it’s not lost on me that sometimes we have to capture someone’s attention, before they are truly exposed…

THANK YOU to so many of you for taking part in my marketing research a few months ago. Your input was very informative and valuable, and I sincerely appreciate the time you took answering my questions. After interviewing and surveying several dozen executives like yourself, and garnering information of what is needed (and desired) from…

It is hard to believe that we are half way through 2021! I know I’m not alone in wanting to SHIFT GEARS and make 2021 the start of a new chapter.  Yet, I also know that many of us had a few ‘fits and starts’ as we came out of the pandemic. Yet, 2021 STILL…

Recently, I was watching one of the zillions of online interviews and webinars proliferating our world these days. I was amused at some of the points this self-made successful CEO was sharing. He was positioning them as if they were ‘rocket science’. Yet, actually, every single one of them I can personally point back to…

So, 2020 is clearly in the rear view mirror…..can I have an ‘Amen’?! Yet….many of my clients have asked me…’what is the purpose for the pain’ we have experienced? There is no magic answer….yet, I do have a perspective. Click this link to hear a short 6 minute perspective…..https://youtu.be/L0MlOJTB43k Would love your comments…..what have your…

As we near, what we universally hope is the end of the pandemic, let’s face it – we are not through the proverbial ‘knot hole’ yet. Many venture to say it could be the end of 2021 before we are back to our ‘new pseudo normal’. And, what I can say with absolute certainty: NO…

Ok, so here we are starting a new year….after what was arguably one of the most challenging years of our generation. Sure…some had record breaking revenues and income in 2020….and others had a pretty tough year, in more ways than just financial. In 2021, we have the opportunity to ‘turn the page’, and write an…

Most of us are VERY happy to turn the page from 2020 to 2021. 2020 was a year for the record books…..in many ways and on many levels. As we enter 2021, many of us want to ‘up’ our individual (and collective) plans for continued growth and ongoing improvement. This ritual of writing New Year’s…