You’ve heard that ‘teamwork makes the dream work.’ It might surprise you to learn that it took me some time to learn this lesson. Early in my consultant career, I took everything on myself. I happily built up my business and was confident taking care of...
I often encourage coaching as a means to gain valuable insights into your strengths and opportunities and to become the very best version of yourself as a leader. I have seen the benefits first hand of powerful executive coaching and I have seen what a...
It’s hard to imagine a project more critical – or more fraught with potential pitfalls – than training design. Most organizations know they need training. They might even have a pretty good idea what the content of the training should be. But the danger comes...
I know I’m not alone in being obsessed with the summer Olympics in Rio. More than 200 countries and 10,000 athletes coming together to test their abilities, putting aside political, cultural and philosophical differences. Overcoming injuries, exhaustion, waning motivation, extraordinary competition and financial constraints. The discipline,...
Don’t spend another dime on new engagement or talent development programs. Invest in what you already have in place – not with more spending, but by aligning with strong internal advocates and vigorous champions. Easier said than done, right? That’s the message that Tara Powers will...
Baby Boomers and Generation X’ers have a new reality in the workplace. The next big generation – born after 1982, called Millennials – has arrived. By 2020 Millennials are projected to be 50% of the workforce and they’ll soar to 75% by 2025. And as...
What is an emerging leader? It is a leader who understands his or her strengths and weaknesses. Someone who seeks feedback, communicates well and earns respect. A leader who is a good listener, gives recognition freely and often, and won’t hesitate to climb out on...
Spring is in full bloom and Summer’s right around the bend. Have you completed your career Spring cleaning? Just like a home needs to be cleared to free up space and energy, every successful career needs a good spring cleaning to make room for the new...
The definition of being adrift is “(a boat or its passengers) floating without being moored or steered; without purpose of guidance; lost and confused.” Could this be you and your current career? Note: We are not talking about a leadership team drift, where teams lose their...
People who know me, know that I love talking about my favorite topics of leadership development and closing the talent capabilities gap. So when Gene Hammett asked me to be a guest on his podcast “Leaders in the Trenches,” it was a no brainer. We had...