Who of us cannot look back to a time when we were young children at bedtime. We would ask our parents that ubiquitous question- “can you tell me a story?” Ah, what lovely times they were. (more…)

It is purely a matter of priority… and focus… and energy… and commitment. Which is why it is such a back-burner activity for most hyper busy leaders. After all, in a business world chock full of responsibilities, projects and activities, it can almost feel selfish for a leader to invest time in their own development. It seems like a perfectly logical and selfless choice to invest your limited time elsewhere. But this is one example where “selfless” is not a good idea. (more…)

Being a business leader is not for the faint of heart. It can be a dog eat dog environment characterized by achievement, competition, politics and sometimes (unfortunately) treachery. I have seen more than a few careers that have been sabotaged throughout my 27 years as an executive leader and coach. Sometimes the sabotage is indirect and almost accidental, other times it is calculated, measured and mean-spirited. (more…)