We have hosted complimentary CXO lunches 3 times a year for the past 26 years.Last week, we featured a discussion with a long-time client, Daniel L. Jones. Daniel is the former CEO of Encore Wire, who led the company for over 30 years—from start-up to a $3B industry leader.We highlighted our Healthy Growth model. Healthy…
In today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, good results aren’t good enough. To win, you need to produce extraordinary results. Extraordinary results come from extraordinarily performing teams. And where there is an extraordinary team, you can bet there is an inspiring leader. That’s why leadership – specifically, your leadership – matters. Leadership matters because extraordinarily performing teams are…
There are lessons to be learned in everything your team does. Look for learning opportunities in post-project reviews, customer meetings, conflicts with other departments, changes in priorities, miscommunications, and mistakes. Get curious about these situations. This will also set a positive example for your team and plant the seeds of curiosity in them. Try these…
Today more than ever, there is a virtual “leadership lab” of learning activities and opportunities available to help you build your leadership skills and refine your coaching mindset. There is a treasure trove of knowledge about leadership at your fingertips, literally. But there is more to learn than just what you can read and watch…
Life always moves forward, never backward. Your life and career are on a pathway to somewhere, so why not be intentional about your destination and enjoy the journey? Start by asking yourself two simple questions: What would I like my life to look like in a year, 5 and 10 years? When I look…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of…
We have been blessed with the opportunity to serve hundreds of CEOs since we started our leadership advisory business. Our clients lead Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market companies, and smaller, growth businesses. We continue to grow with them and learn from them. So, in this series, we will share the best leadership advice that one of…
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.What you spend…
I have a family tradition of writing and reading letters to each family member for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. The letter might contain encouragement, advice, a blessing, a reflection, or a story. I hit a milestone birthday a couple of years ago... yep, I turned 40 :). So, I wrote this letter to my…
When was the last time that you did something for the first time? Last year, I mentioned to my husband that I wanted to learn stand-up comedy. It made me nauseous to think about it, but I knew I needed to lean into it so I could grow. So, a few months later, Lee bought…
