6 Ways An Executive Coach Can Make You More Successful

When I hired my first executive coach, I was stuck and did not know what to do next.  It was a time of personal transition and I had no clarity on which path to take.  To have someone who could ask the right questions and was not living under the pressure of the moment was […]

Change Your Leaders To Change Your Culture

I have spent a lot of time this year reading about the importance of organizational culture in the success of companies.  There are many variables involved but the one constant is the attitude and core values of the leader.  These leaders walk their talk and place a high priority on the environment where their people […]

When Empowering People Works And When It Doesn’t

Empowerment is a hot topic for most organizations and their workforce.  It increases trust across the board and significantly improves the capacity of the teams to do more work effectively.  However, if it becomes another branding trick to simply get more work done without investing in your people it can backfire.  This HBR post is […]

Church Scattered: How To Effectively Deal With Stress

This has become one of the most serious issues I face every week for myself and the clients I work with.  It is no longer just about the lengthy work hours but the toxic culture we live in seemingly around the clock.  It’s almost like a dark cloud that follows us around that makes it […]

7 Ways To Reduce Stress In Tense Times

It seems like the dark cloud is following me around a lot lately.  The overall negative tone everywhere in our culture is enough to discourage anyone.  It has caused me to unplug from the noise just to maintain some emotional margin.  This Forbes post was a good reminder: “According to the Washington Post, psychologists and […]