5 Signs A Leader Should Step Down

by | | Leadership

Leaders often cling to power, even when their effectiveness wanes. Indeed, ego, pride, and fear all contribute to this. But then again, how can leaders avoid a disappointing end to their tenure? Understanding the differences between stepping down and resigning might...

Being Authentic: The Ultimate Leadership Trap

by | | Executive Coaching, Leadership

After completing my first book, “I Call Bullshit: Live Your Life, Not Someone Else’s,” readers bombarded me with questions about authenticity and how to live authentically. Indeed, in today’s workplace, people equate authentic leadership with...

When A Leaders Weakness Is Their Greatest Strength

by | | Leadership, Personal Growth

  All leaders all flawed. There I said it. Well, to be fair we are all flawed. Leaders face extra scrutiny, but ultimately, everyone has flaws. The good news is that these flaws which for the sake of this article I’m going to call weaknesses don’t...

Why Leaders Should Embrace An Abundance Mindset

by | | Leadership, Personal Growth

In all my years of working with leaders around “being their best”, I have found the wise words of Steven Covey (from his amazing book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”) and his work on adopting an Abundance Mindset to be the best...

3 Signs Your Leader Has A Wishbone Not A Backbone

by | | Leadership

Funny thing about trust: So many want it…So little deserve it…And so few can maintain it. We put our careers in the hands of strangers with the hope and promise that they will take care of us and develop us professionally but that’s simply not always...