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10 Tips To Help You Become A CEO

March 24, 2021

Making the leap from entrepreneur to CEO isn’t always an easy journey. I’ve seen many people struggle with this transition. The ability to lead is not something you are born with; it…

Feedback Is a Gift, Even When It Is Hard To Hear

March 11, 2021

I live and operate in a professional world where feedback is a part of life. I am fortunate to surround myself with people who pay for the privilege to hear what…

Business Advice for Navigating the Current Environment (from a Seasoned Executive Coach)

September 23, 2020

I have the good fortune of working with over 50 businesses on a regular basis. I get to see the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to leadership…

Leadership Thought #458 – Questions To Ask Your Potential Executive Coach

February 5, 2016

Regrettably, I am in a profession where there are minimal barriers to entry and just about anyone (within reason) can claim to do what I do. Just about every week, I…

Leadership Thought #381 – You Can’t Save Every Client

July 9, 2012

One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn in my line of work is that you can’t save everyone. Despite your good intentions and best efforts, sometimes the formula will…

Daily Leadership Thought #120 – Be Wary Of Trying To Fix People

April 13, 2011

Be wary of trying to fix people. If in fact they are broken, they will need to fix themselves. It is often easy to get “sucked into the vortex” of…

Reading Excerpts

On Leadership and Business Book Excerpts Sections 1-2 by Ed Robinson

May 7, 2022

“Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” —William Shakespeare Part One: Leadership Traits There is no such thing…

How To Lead by David M. Rubenstein

May 25, 2021

Introduction: “Why should anyone really want to be a leader?… First, a leader can create the type of change or results that will improve the lives of others. Second, a leader…

Trillion Dollar Coach by Bill Campbell by E. Schmidt, J. Rosenberg, and A. Eagle

June 23, 2020

Chapter 1: The Caddie and the CEO The Trillion Dollar Coach “In our previous book, How Google Works, we argue that there is a new breed of employee, the “smart creative,”…

Beneath the Armor by Ole Carlson

June 23, 2020

Introduction: “There are new frontiers for you to explore, markets to penetrate and a business that deserves your absolute utmost attention to meet the needs and demands of your employees, customers, family,…

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Annual Reflection & Goal Planning Document – 2022

Executive Coaching, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Personal Development, Your Decisions

Vistage Member Annual Goal Planning Document – 2021

Executive Coaching, Financial Management, Personal Development, Your Decisions

Coaching Session Prep Form

Executive Coaching

Business GPA Tool – What Every Leader Should Focus On and Measure

Executive Coaching, General Business, Leadership

Work-Life Balance Presentation

Executive Coaching, Miscellaneous, Personal Development, Your Life

Management Development Discussion Slides

Executive Coaching, Human Resources (HR), Management, Operations, Your Actions

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Principles for Success by Ray Dalio

Executive Coaching, Leadership, Personal Development, Your Decisions, Your Knowledge

Founder City CEO Panel

Executive Coaching, Financial Management, Leadership, Miscellaneous

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Reinventing Performance Management

5 Mistakes We Make When We’re Overwhelmed

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