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I had just walked off the golf course two weeks ago wondering where my golf game went wrong. I have played golf for more than 40 years, yet

Leaders, how many times have you thought or said, "It's so hard to find good people these days?" If you answered more than zero, you...

In early November 2021, while driving to deliver a presentation on change management to a client in Minneapolis, one of my biggest...

The worst boss I ever had was a guy named Dick Jones. Today, I'm thankful for Dick Jones; he provided a perfect model of what not to do.

Would you golf with Obama or Trump? Or both? Or neither? I bet right now you're thinking passionately about who you would golf with, and...

The #1 timewaster for many businesses is meetings. Not too many people walk around with signs saying they want more meetings. Meetings...

Remember as a youngster, sitting at the dinner table, being asked, “What did you learn today?” That question was often asked by a parent...

Sadly, Colin Powell, a former Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state, and national security adviser, passed away earlier in October....

Recently, I completed an emergency coaching session with a leader from Montana. They needed help in how to hold a team member...

Leaders, life is full of choices. You make choices to do things and you make choices not to do things. In addition to keynote speaking...

At social parties, people often ask me what I do for a living? I typically respond, “I teach people to be nice. I teach people to use...

Last year, I was invited to be an on-air guest for a local radio show in Los Angeles, CA. The program host wanted to take 5 minutes and...

A question I like to pose to leaders when teaching empowerment during webinars or in-person training is, “Would you ever impose your...

Focus groups can be a valuable resource for insights into leadership. Late last year, I asked a virtual focus group the following...

While planning a webinar series for a client recently, I asked a group of leaders what they would like me to cover over the course of...

A few years back, I recognized a team member who had just conducted an outstandingly successful training course. The attendees not only...

A wise man once said, "If your only dental care is going to the dentist twice a year, your teeth will still fall out." Meaning it takes...

Leaders, I have an essential question for you. It has to do with a concept that determines your success in and out of the workplace,...

Have you ever heard of a "hostage student"? A hostage student is usually an employee whose supervisor has mandated to attend a training...

Welcome to the second part of my two-part series on the importance of responsibility and accountability for all leaders. As we discussed...