September 19, 2023
I don’t know about you, but the month of September always prompts a big mental shift for me. I go from thinking about waking up at 5:30 a.m. to get in my workout before the heat hits and afternoons at the swimming pool (both of which rarely happen) to gearing up for uninterrupted work when
August 23, 2023
When people describe great leaders, they often use words like confident, action-oriented, and sharp. Those descriptors are important with the relentless pressure to perform, produce, and exceed expectations. That’s why it really struck me when I recently read three different blog posts that talked about leaders achieving great success by being vulnerable, acknowledging errors, and
July 18, 2023
In last month’s newsletter, I provided a list of some unexpected but critical ways to measure leadership effectiveness. This month, I’d like to add something to that list. What is it? Situational fluency. The best way to define situational fluency is by describing what it looks like in action. Consider this scenario. Luisa was leading a
June 20, 2023
During my time working in the corporate world, I did everything I possibly could to be a productive, efficient leader. I focused on developing high-performing teams, and I was diligent about ensuring everyone met their deadlines and key metrics. Plus, I wanted to make sure whatever I did made my boss look good. Sometimes that’s
May 24, 2023
I recently got to visit with a number of senior leaders after speaking at a leadership conference. Through multiple conversations, I noticed a pattern in their comments about the current challenges they are facing. It was the same thing I had been hearing from other leaders in a wide range of different industries. They all
May 11, 2023
Last month, I had the immense pleasure of taking my daughter to Napa Valley for her 21st birthday. What better place to celebrate than the heart of California’s wine country? As we sat on a patio and sipped a luscious Cabernet, I had an epiphany: Wine-making is a lot like leadership. (And no, that wasn’t
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