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The 5 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams

October 5th, 2021  |  Published in Productivity, Uncategorized

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 …

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A Time of Reflection…and What Else?

September 1st, 2020  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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You Were Made for This

April 29th, 2020  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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Effective Leaders Make Time For Self-Care

March 2nd, 2020  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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Remembering Herb Kelleher

January 7th, 2019  |  Published in Leadership, Uncategorized

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 …

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Serving Up Southwest Airlines’ Characteristic Brand of Humor

January 4th, 2019  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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The Nutcracker

Holiday Re-Invention: What Leaders Learn from a “Failed” Ballet

December 18th, 2018  |  Published in Uncategorized

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. …

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It’s a New Season. How’s Your Team Doing?

October 2nd, 2018  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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Michelangelo and the Four Fatal Fears

September 17th, 2018  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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Strategic Planning

Are These 8 Myths of Strategic Planning Holding You Back?

June 4th, 2018  |  Published in Uncategorized

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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NY World’s Fair 50 Years Later

September 16th, 2014  |  Published in Event, Uncategorized

What will you do in the coming years to move from success to significance? Check out my complete post here on LinkedIn.

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Bon Voyage

July 29th, 2014  |  Published in Strategic Planning, Uncategorized

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 …

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Field Goals, Touchdowns and Punts

December 17th, 2013  |  Published in Organization Health, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized

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 …

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Better or Worse?

October 22nd, 2013  |  Published in Leadership, Uncategorized

“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.” …

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More Powerful Than Words

October 9th, 2013  |  Published in Branding, Uncategorized

“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 …

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The Lone Ranger Rides

August 6th, 2013  |  Published in Leadership, Uncategorized

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 …

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Call for Back-Up

July 30th, 2013  |  Published in Strategic Planning, Uncategorized

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 …

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10 Commandments from Knute Rockne

October 16th, 2012  |  Published in Uncategorized

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 …

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A Question for Leaders

April 1st, 2011  |  Published in Leadership, Uncategorized

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. …

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Get Out of the Way

March 1st, 2011  |  Published in Leadership, Uncategorized

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 …

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