Posts Tagged With ‘ Performance ’

Every year, we have the opportunity to remember and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who have served our country and lost their lives in the line of duty. Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend, it’s a time to reflect and honor the ultimate sacrifice that our heroes have made for the United States. As we approach this day, it’s important to take time to remember and appreciate the sacrifice these individuals made, so that we can enjoy the freedom and rights we have today. Solemn Tradition For over 150 years, Memorial Day has been a solemn tradition in the US, meant to honor and... Continue Reading

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As a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive, investing in the development of your team is crucial for the success of your organization. Executive coaching is a popular method used to enhance leadership skills, boost productivity, and achieve personal and professional growth. But how do you measure the return on investment (ROI) of executive coaching or business therapy? In this blog post, we will explore the various ways you can evaluate the impact of executive coaching. Define your goals and objectives The first step in evaluating ROI on executive coaching is to clarify your goals and objectives.... Continue Reading

Managing a business can be a rewarding but challenging task. Whether you’re an owner, entrepreneur, or executive, you understand the pressure that comes with keeping the company running smoothly. With this comes burnout, confusion, and stress that can affect not only you but also your team’s productivity and morale. That’s where business therapy comes in. Yes, you read that right – business therapy! Just like how individuals seek therapy to improve their mental health, businesses, too, can benefit from therapy sessions. Business therapy aims to help business owners and executives to gain... Continue Reading

It’s hard to believe you can run into a successful executive who is 180 off the mark on a certain topic. I once had a client company who was struggling with the aftermath of undergoing a rapid campaign of acquisitions. Eighteen months into post-merger activities they were hemorrhaging money. My job was to reassess certain alignment issues and evaluate immediate changes to stop the bleeding. As a result of a SWAT Team-like blitz through the company, I was sensing a disconnect with one of the key executives. He was their CIO. He and I just couldn’t seem to get on the same page. Now I’ve... Continue Reading

“How many people work for you?” the CEO was asked. “About half of them,” was the reply. You don’t have to be the CEO to relate. If you are a manager, project manager, business owner, or team lead, you probably find yourself regularly challenged by the differences in your team members. Some are rock stars. Others lack the knowledge, talent, or enthusiasm to function on their own and require a great deal of supervision. Effective Leadership Understanding how to get the most from all the players along that spectrum is, at the end of the day, the very definition of effective leadership.... Continue Reading

Leading a business involves risk. For some of us, just getting out of bed each day seems like a risk. For others, they can’t get enough of it. Being a risk taker is on the high end of the scale for entrepreneurs and visionaries. Our business culture is full of stories about famous risk-takers. Yet how we each look at risk says a lot about where we are as entrepreneurs, business people, and leaders. I come from a banking background. The basic principles of banking involve risk and reward. As your banker, I will lend you X dollars if you agree to pay me Y interest. The interest rate reflects... Continue Reading

Here’s the scenario: life throws you a curve ball. Things don’t go your way. You suffer an embarrassing moment in front of colleagues, your spouse or your kids. You lose the deal, the game, the promotion, or the moment. The other guy wins. You failed. What are your responses? Yes, I believe there is more than one. Of course, you’ll have an immediate response. However, the sting of losing can linger near term, long term and for life. How do you react? I’ve certainly lost out a few times. It’s a natural part of a competitive commerce model. The chance to win or lose is all around us. The... Continue Reading

Author’s NOTE: I wrote the first version of this article in 2018 – a full 2 years BEFORE the whole world locked down and faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Business has not been the same since. At a recent luncheon, I was involved in a discussion that I find becoming more common. The topic was this: Change Management is old news. The argument says the way we once understood change management has been overcome by several new and more complex drivers in business. Here are some of the reasons old-style change management doesn’t work anymore. First, we are now into Phase Three of technology advancements.... Continue Reading