It’s Mid-January — and How You Start Still Matters
By mid-January, most teams are already “back at it.” The emails are flying. Meetings are on the calendar. Projects are moving. And many leaders are quietly wondering why things still feel… heavy. That’s because January doesn’t automatically reset people. If anything,...
The Orchestra Effect: Why People Play Better for Leaders They Love
I went to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Saturday night to see Riccardo Muti conduct the New World Symphony by Dvořák. It was one of those performances that hits you right in the chest – thrilling, precise, emotional, and alive. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve...
From Sticky Notes to Strategy: Making Insights Stick
Last week I was in NYC facilitating a three-day client workshop. We met all of our goals, and by the time participants were heading to the airport, the walls were a colorful mosaic of Post-its, drawings, and flip charts—evidence of deep thinking, shared laughter, and...
These Aren’t Soft Skills—They’re Power Skills!
I just delivered a webinar for IPRA University called Mastering the Art of Leadership: Cultivating Essential Metaskills for Success, and it reminded me how essential these skills are in today’s world. We often label metaskills “soft skills,” but there’s nothing soft...
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