In 10 years, will you be working for a company that does not exist today? Could that company be focused on segment that is not recognized today? What would make you ready for that leadership challenge? Much of our work is with helping leaders successfully craft a career made of steps or assignment lasting 2-3...
Do you really learn anything when you are talking? When we start working with a client we use a lot of assessments to understand both how someone approaches the work environment and what motivates them to do what they do. It is very common to discover that many people (and executives in particular) are highly...
These words are the essence of a culture. I was inspired by a short video by Seth Godin. He pointed out the uniqueness of political advertising because a politician must win the majority of voters to be elected. All this cortisol creating advertising that drives us crazy is based on a 1961 discovery that the...
A foundational corporate athlete skill is Confidence generation. If you can build it in yourself and in others you are ready for whatever challenges your world throws at you. This is because all capabilities have confidence as a foundation. Without confidence you will likely fail regardless of all your skill and preparation. For others, confidence...
So you got the new assignment and you know acing this one will set up a great next step up on your career plan. But do you play it safe or think about going for more? It may not be obvious, but it’s actually easier to go for 10X than 2X. In today’s challenging careers...
Virtually no one I know would answer that question positively without some humor or qualification. The reality is that life is about trade-offs we make to achieve what we want. It is about having clear, powerful goals and executing the activities that achieve them. But then why do we come up short? I could have...
Super successful people tie together a series of assignments that stretch them and engage their capabilities; allowing them to advance to whatever level they want. We observe the super-successful master the capabilities to quickly onboard new assignments and make an early impact on their organization. All jobs are now roughly 2-3 year assignments. For example,...
We want to enhance the value we bring to you and the people & organizations you care about. We will do this by targeting our blogs based on the spirit of our “Why” and our knowledge of your needs. Our goal is to “connect” you with brilliant resources and writers as well as our resources....
Employees’ lives are filled with long work hours. In fact, office workers typically spend a third of their time in an office environment. Many studies have found that workplace productivity can be affected in significant ways by the environment in which employees work. There are many ways businesses can boost office productivity that won’t involve...
The main objective of business owners is profitability and this comes from the input of effective and productive employees. The success of any organization completely depends on the performance of its employees. But creating a well-organized and productive workforce is always easier said than done; it requires ongoing training with effective leadership to guide them...
