Turning White Men into Champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace White men still hold most of the power positions in the corporations, institutions, and small businesses of America today. Even with the progress made by women and people of color moving into more influential positions, white men will continue to hold the…
DetailsFall Refresh and Going Deeper (revised version for 2021) Fall always feels like the start of a new year to me. Likely because of having experienced my three children go to school as when the new year does actually begin. My youngest, 22, is beginning her Junior year in college and once again Labor Day…
DetailsPublished in Mainebiz, VOL. XXV NO. I I I, www.mainebiz.biz A senior vice president for a mid-size logistics company I was coaching last year asked me, “What’s this executive leadership coaching really about? Sum it up for me.” No pressure there, knowing his boss, the CEO, wanted me to help this VP greatly improve his leadership performance.…
DetailsGreat leaders make a significant difference in the quality of organizations, communities, and nations. With the executive leadership consultation I have done for twenty five years I consistently see similar qualities among the best leaders regardless of the setting. The great leaders demonstrate five core qualities: vision, courage, passion, humility, and caring. Other skills, knowledge,…
DetailsHere is the longer version of an article I wrote recently published in Mainebiz. To see the shorter version go to: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20161114/CURRENTEDITION/161119972 The Four D’s of Determining Your Organization’s Health Organizations with healthy cultures live long and prosper. If you and the majority of employees at your business can answer yes to all of…
DetailsThese days it seems everybody has a Coach for something. Life, exercise, money, diet, clutter, whatever need you have a Coach will try to help. Sometimes, however, the term Coach loses its meaning with so many people employing this “user friendly” term. The field includes a full range of great to average to bad Coaches.…
DetailsOriginally published 2/4/05 as a Business Page column for the Portland Press Herald, Maine. The leadership industry has grown in direct proportion to the world’s desire and need for better leaders. In every aspect of society good leaders are essential to success. Governments, communities, schools, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, small businesses and many more do…
Details“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” —John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach, 10 National Championships “Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit…
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