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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. Leadership is not something you are born with; it is something you…

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 #234 – Are You Spread Too Thin?

October 26, 2011

I’ve often heard the saying, “if you want something done give it to a busy person.” While I am an advocate of applying the 80/20 principle in most circumstances, I…

Daily Leadership Thought #145 – The World Is A Constant State of Change – Are You?

June 3, 2011

Change is a fact of life. Everything changes. People change. Circumstances change. How much change have you seen in your own life? My father who is now 82…

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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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Vistage Member Annual Goal Planning Document

Executive Coaching, Financial Management, Personal Development, Your Decisions

Coaching Session Prep Form

Executive Coaching, Your Leadership Role

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), Leadership, Operations, Your Actions

Creating The Conditions for Success In Business and Life

Executive Coaching, General Business, Miscellaneous, Your Actions, Your Decisions, Your Knowledge, Your Leadership Role, Your Life, Your Relationships, Your Words

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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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Reflection: How A Leader Uses Words

5 Ways to Get the Most out of a Mentor–Protégé Relationship

Reinventing Performance Management

5 Mistakes We Make When We’re Overwhelmed

Leadership Influence: Controlling Emotional Contagion

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