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Power Doesn’t Corrupt – It Reveals
Picture this: You’re at a charity gala. The room glows with soft lighting, polished silverware, and the muffled buzz of a hundred conversations. At the center of it all stands the host—a CEO whose name is embossed on the event program, his generosity the foundation of the evening. He’s magnetic. Every hand
Being Present: A Leadership Game Changer
“Eric, you missed something important in that meeting,” my trusted colleague said. “People felt like they weren’t being heard.” That hit hard. And it was true. In my rush to “get things done,” I’d lost sight of what was happening in the moment. I was pushing for outcomes, not leading with presence.
Elevate Your Leadership with Space Crafting
What does “leadership space” mean, and why should you care? Well, in my three decades as a leader and 20+ years as an executive coach, I’ve seen that we’re always in a leadership space relative to others. How you show up in that space affects how your members collaborate, innovate, and thrive.
Presenting Issues Like a Pro with the 4 Ps
Do you have an update to share with your boss or a committee. How about an idea to run by a colleague or peer. And are you hoping that your updates and ideas land better and stick better? Well, I’ve seen these conversations break down and plunge deep into the pit of
How to say “I’m Sorry”
I, like you, judge myself by my intent. Period. But you, like everyone else, you judge me by my impact. So even when I’m well intended, I can be hurtful or upsetting. It’s just inevitable that I’m gonna upset someone, you’ll upset someone, we all upset someone. And because we’re prone to
Culture Never Sleeps
We’ll never have to wonder if one leader can affect culture. Just six days after inauguration, the culture of the White House is different. This is a leadership perspective; I’m not baiting any political debate. Culture change is visible. And you too, the leader in your space, are affecting the culture around
Leadership Lessons from Tug-Of-War
“What am I creating?” is a critical leadership question you must ask yourself every day. The answer shapes your personal productivity, choices and actions. The answer to this question also orients your team’s choices—it creates alignment. The primary reason for organizations to exist is to harness the collective power of the group. WE can accomplish
The Seven Deadly Mistakes of Coaching
How to stop minimizing your coaching work You are expected to coach. Coaching, however, is not the end-all-and-be-all of talent development. And, the value of coaching is often diminished due to seven deadly mistakes. These mistakes are common, costly, and (typically) invisible to the coach. You can immediately improve your work, and
From Training Room to the Boardroom
“How do I become an influential leader?” is a question every life science trainer asks, and one that I’ve been investigating for the past 15 as a coach and trainer. Part of the answer is revealed in the two mindsets and three focal areas that follow. First mindset is to base every
Motivation – A Drug for Lazy Leaders
We’re hardly shocked anymore when we discover that a star baseball player DID take steroids. We’re disappointed, but not shocked. The use of performance enhancing drugs is a cat and mouse game between players and coaches who want ever-increasing power, and regulators who are desperately attempting to maintain a level playing field.
Four Virtues of Leadership as a Hero’s Journey
Focus: Focus answers the question, “What am I creating?” We are always creating, either intentionally or unintentionally. As a leader you are to be intentional, purposeful about what you, your team, and your organization focus on. Your thoughts and beliefs and, by extension, the beliefs and thoughts of your team and organization,
Why is Commitment a Big Deal?
A good friend of mine is single. He’s such a catch and I often wonder how he’s not married, especially given his stated intent to be married. We got to talking about marriage and the conversation went to commitment. He said he’s a committed man – his business is successful, his circle