Leadership Posts

Goodbyes are never easy!

One of the challenges I face as a coach is that there always comes a time for goodbyes. While the national averages are that coaching engagements normally last 6-18 months, many of my clients tend to last 2 years... Read More »

One President states, “I don’t sell!”

Over that past year, I’ve had a President state a few times in one of our advisory boards, “I don’t sell” when it comes to his company. While historically, I haven’t put a lot of thought into his comments,... Read More »

Necessary Endings

I was re-reading Dr. Henry Cloud’s book, Necessary Endings, today. The first time I read it, the timing was very interesting as there were a few things going on in life which I needed to “let go and move... Read More »

Your members are seeking an experience of community!

Something that is becoming abundantly clear to me is that we as humans have been designed to operate in community. Whether it be at work, home, or play, deep within, we’re all seeking a sense of belonging to a... Read More »

Are your players in the wrong positions on the team?

One the things that seems so intuitive; yet, is commonly seen in working with teams is that we have players in the wrong positions. What seems to be a pretty basic topic tends to show up more frequently than... Read More »

Promote Someone Internal?

In the world of business, the question often arises whether I should promote internally or go external. Actually, I’m going to broaden this topic further by including the question of whether or not to do business with friends or... Read More »

Are you being intentional?

One of the topics that comes up regularly in my coaching discussions is intentionality. In today’s 24/7 environment, most tend to struggle with time management and personal margin. Generally, I see that some have goals and strategic plans for... Read More »

Chris, if I hire you, am I hiring a leadership coach or a pastor!

One of the things it doesn’t take long to figure out in business is that we want to compartmentalize what people “do”. Back in my younger years, I was fortunate to have the company I was working define my... Read More »

Warning!!! There will be “storming”!

In some of our recent posts, we’ve been discussing the theme of getting “authentic” feedback from your teams. As we’ve discussed, our approach creates a new level of transparency in your organization. However, we do want to offer a... Read More »

Are you taking a chance on an emerging, young leader?

One of my favorite conversations to have with people as well as enjoy speaking is regarding “turning points” or “defining moments” in one’s life.  I generally challenge people to identify 3-5 key defining moments in their life.  For most... Read More »