How To Deal With A Negative Nelly
Does your company have a Negative Nelly or Ned? Or even worse, are you the Negative Nelly or Ned in your company? Every company has at least one person who is constantly complaining and putting a damper on things. Besides being annoying to listen to, the Negative Nelly or Ned in your company could be […]
Change, The Couch And Sheldons Spot
Are you flexible during times of change or do you dig in your heels and stay stuck in your old ways? While there are many times when, as an entrepreneur, being fixed and firm, and sticking with your original goals and daily schedule is the key to moving forward, there are other times when change […]
Intuition Versus Ego
Are you driven by your intuition or your ego? Do you trust the quiet, inner wisdom of your intuition or is it drowned out by the loud, obnoxious ramblings of your ego? It’s a common struggle for people, one that reminds me of the classic story of David and Goliath. Smaller and quieter, your intuition […]
Building A Scalable Business
Are you building a business or did you just buy yourself a job? What most entrepreneurs want when they start a business is the personal and financial freedom that a scalable business offers them, but what they build is a business job that does the exact opposite. I see this far too often. When entrepreneurs […]
Using Leadership Styles To Create The Best Teams
Thinking of stacking your leadership team to go for the big win? It’s a tempting tactic to stack your leadership team with similar styles, especially when a particular style is well suited for your industry or business. But it isn’t a strong long-term team building strategy. Working to understand your leadership style so you understand […]
What To Do When Your Wheels Fall Off
Does this sound familiar? Knowing you have a big day ahead of you the next day, you have everything laid out perfectly with your entire task lists ready to go. You are ready to sit down and kick some serious ass and takes names as the superhero you are. And then the wheels fall off. […]
Understanding and Leveraging Your Leadership Style
What is your leadership style? Are you a get-it-done type or a caring, relationship builder? Are you touchy feely, go-with-your gut person or a cautious, information gatherer? Are you direct, often interpreted as blunt, or more emotional, viewed as wishy-washy? Knowing your leadership style is important to your success in both your business and personal […]
The Cream Rises To The Top – And So Does The Scum
It’s a deeply ingrained part of our cultural identity that those who deserve success rise to the top. We find it reassuring that hard work, a strong moral character and just the right amount of determination will get you there. And while the cream does indeed rise to the top, so does the scum. This […]
I Am Coming Out: No More Suits
Don’t worry, it’s a good thing! I am coming out against suits, or rather acting like a suit, which is the farthest from my authentic self that you can get! Unfortunately, that’s exactly what I did in order to fit in in the corporate world. Here’s the skinny. Working with top-level executives, I felt a […]
You Cant Handle Success
You say you want it, you focus all your energy on it like the books said, you are doing everything you need to do to achieve it, but success continues to be just out of reach. You ask why. Why is success not happening? What am I doing wrong? Why can others achieve it with […]