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 majority of power positions for the next decade at least. White men also…
Fall 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…
Published 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.…
Great 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,…
Here 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…
These 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.…