What causes some teams to achieve remarkable results and others to flounder? When I’m invited to speak to groups of business leaders on the topic of accountability, I begin by …

Beginning March 13, we each began facing a certain sort of death. Perhaps it was the loss of a loved one. Or the closure of a business. We may have …

When King Henry VIII ordered the arrest of Anne Boleyn in May 1536, he set in motion a chain of events that led their daughter Elizabeth to the throne. During …

If you’re among those who consider time your most precious commodity, figuring out how to allocate more time for yourself can be one of your big challenges. Leaders have been …

Herb Kelleher, the co-founder, CEO and Chairman Emeritus of Southwest Airlines passed away last Thursday at the age of 87. He was an admirable innovator and an exceptional leader that …

Announcement as airplane is pushing back from the gate: “Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome aboard. This is Southwest flight ABC with nonstop service to Dallas Love Field. So if …

Watching The Nutcracker in its various forms is an integral part of the holidays in America. These performances generate around 40% of annual ticket revenues for many major ballet companies. …

Wit and Wisdom from Football’s Best We’re five weeks into the college football season and some teams are peaking while others are already fading. How’s your team doing? When the …

What’s the difference between consulting and coaching? Fourteen years ago I was contacted by Vistage International—the world’s largest peer advisory organization for CEOs, presidents and partners. I’d been referred as someone …

A Guide to Unlocking Your Organization’s Potential I’ve led more than 200 strategic planning sessions in a range of industries. It’s not unusual to find myself correcting faulty assumptions that …

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You’re the captain of your ship. What shape is it in? Is everyone in your organization doing what’s expected or do employees blame each other for missed deadlines, broken promises …

Professional football teams have just two games to play in their regular season. A few teams will advance to the playoffs.  Most will think back on another season squandered. Inside …

“The measure of success,” said John Foster Dulles, “is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year.” …

“The soul,” said Aristotle, “never thinks without a picture.” What’s more, we process images 30 to 60 times faster than words. How could you make better use of visuals inside …

In 1933, thanks to the modern-day marvel of radio, the Lone Ranger rode into our lives. The Masked Man and Tonto are still alive and well 80 years later as …

Summer’s here and that means vacations are here, too. Will your organization maintain its momentum during summer, or will your plans slow down or fall behind as your talented team …

Knute Rockne’s 10 Coaching Commandments Knute Rockne is recognized by the College Football Hall of Fame as “without question, American football’s most renowned coach.” As Notre Dame’s head coach from …

When things don’t go as planned, it’s tempting to point fingers. After all, we chuckle at the cynic’s view of the six project phases because there’s some truth to it. …

As the economic recovery continues to gain momentum, many leaders are finding themselves in a delicate balancing act. A year ago, I alluded to this balancing act while watching leaders …