In this executive leadership blog, I invite you to tap into my years of experience that has been honed as a CEO and through my work today on the front-lines of business. As a sought-after executive coach, keynote speaker, strategic planning advisor and workshop facilitator, my insights and enthusiasm in this executive leadership blog will inspire you to improve your performance and future.
From leadership to accountability to strategic planning, this executive leadership blog is intended to guide and inform your decision-making, whether a current leader or an aspiring one.
February 21st, 2012 | Published in Accountability
Staples Canada is spending big bucks to manage employee accountability. http://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/article/189253/Staples-Canada-implements-customer-experience-management-program. The small and mid-sized companies that I work with drive accountability through peer-to-peer relationships – not by spending an …
READ MORE
February 14th, 2012 | Published in Accountability
Developing a Culture of Accountability True or False? “Everyone in our organization knows the top objectives and understands what’s expected of them.” If you’re not sure, and those you direct …
READ MORE
February 7th, 2012 | Published in Accountability
One of the most important questions you’ll ever ask of someone – whether posed outright to the person or asked silently in your head and pondered in your heart – …
READ MORE
January 10th, 2012 | Published in Leadership, Strategic Planning
Setting New Year’s Resolutions: Defy Failure This Year It’s the dawn of a New Year. Are you setting New Year’s resolutions? Studies show that the resolutions most of us make …
READ MORE
December 27th, 2011 | Published in Leadership, Strategic Planning
Are You Living in the Now? “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle What’s your most precious commodity? It’s time. …
READ MORE
December 6th, 2011 | Published in Holiday, Leadership
In 2005, I became a Chair for Vistage International. My charge then as now was to assemble a group of 16 owners, partners, presidents and CEOs from non-competing businesses and …
READ MORE
November 29th, 2011 | Published in Goal Setting, Productivity, Strategic Planning
The Socratic Method “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” – Socrates You’ve probably heard of the Socratic Method, but what is it exactly and what does it mean …
READ MORE
November 22nd, 2011 | Published in Leadership
America’s Best Presidential Inauguration Speeches Forty-eight years ago today, our third grade teacher sent us home early. President Kennedy had been fatally wounded in Dallas, Texas. From the time John …
READ MORE
November 2nd, 2011 | Published in Customer Service, Reputation
Steve Jobs wanted to change the world. He did. If you don’t understand what a major impact Jobs had on all of our lives then click here to read about …
READ MORE
October 25th, 2011 | Published in Holiday, Strategic Planning
In the spirit of Halloween, here are 10 scary questions to ask yourself and answer to get the most out of life. I selected these 10 questions from more than …
READ MORE
October 11th, 2011 | Published in Accountability
The following is an excerpt from That’s a Great Question, Greg Bustin’s latest must-read book for leaders and CEOs who are interested in understanding what matters most to take action, …
READ MORE
October 4th, 2011 | Published in Accountability, Strategic Planning
How to Plan for Business In the last 30 days, I’ve led four strategic planning sessions for companies in four different industries: financial services, healthcare staffing, heating & air conditioning and …
READ MORE
September 27th, 2011 | Published in Strategic Planning
As inevitably as the seasons change, thousands of companies every year shut their doors because of the leadership team’s failure to develop a written plan and then implement it. Tens …
READ MORE
September 20th, 2011 | Published in Strategic Planning
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.†~ Plato (BC 427-BC 347) You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. Why would you build your business without …
READ MORE
September 13th, 2011 | Published in Strategic Planning
The general who orchestrated D-Day – General Dwight Eisenhower – said, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” It’s true that …
READ MORE
September 5th, 2011 | Published in Strategic Planning
Strategic planning season is upon us. For organizations whose fiscal year ends December 31, the period between Labor Day and Thanksgiving is prime time for planning. Vacations are over and …
READ MORE
August 9th, 2011 | Published in Event, Leadership, Organization Health
Company Culture: How to Start Winning As the NBA Finals unfolded six weeks ago, bringing in enormous crowds and thousands of people watching on the ESPN network (view the source …
READ MORE
June 6th, 2011 | Published in Leadership
Communication Tips for Effective Leadership In college, I played drums in a jazz band numbering some 20 musicians. The leader – Dick Goodwin, a highly regarded music professor, well-traveled musician …
READ MORE
May 3rd, 2011 | Published in Leadership, Strategic Planning
A troubling game is starting to play out in the workplace. The game is being played for high stakes among bosses and their direct reports at all levels of organizations. …
READ MORE
April 1st, 2011 | Published in Leadership
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. …
READ MORE
Learn More
To dive even deeper into the topic of accountability, I invite you to purchase a copy of my bestselling book, “Accountability: The Key to Driving a High-Performance Culture.”
Business schools teach case studies. Hollywood blockbusters are inspired by true events.
Exceptional leaders are students of history. Decision-making comes with the territory.