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2024 Reading List for Leaders(posted: 07/01/2024) The right book can be a leadership game-changer. | Coach's Notebook: Exec Presence for Leaders(posted: 05/08/2024) As a leader your charisma is critical. Learn how to develop it! |
New Year's Resolutions vs New Chapters(posted: 02/01/2024) Forget New Year's...Your new chapter can begin when you are ready! |
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Blogs from 2023 | |
4 (More) Books for Leaders(posted: 09/07/2023) How do we continue to have purpose & impact later in life? | Summer Reading List: 5 Books for Leaders(posted: 06/19/2023) Your inner world is just as important as goals & strategy. |
Why Should You Develop Flexible, Resilient Emplo(posted: 04/17/2023) Employees who bounce back from challenges create resilient organizations | Vulnerability & Leadership(posted: 03/15/2023) Have the courage to be "wrong" & imperfect to become a better leader. |
Exceptional Leaders: Are You Coachable?(posted: 02/16/2023) Like a top-tier athlete, or a-list actor, great leaders need to be coachable. Are you? |
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Blogs from 2022 | |
Trip to Baja: Journey into My Heart(posted: 12/01/2022) My Modern Elder Academy retreat, and what I learned. | Quiet Quitting(posted: 10/31/2022) Your employees are doing the bare minumum. Here's how to fix it! |
Summer Reading List for Leaders(posted: 06/27/2022) This year, it's all about leadership development & coaching. | Burnout: It's Killing Your Workforce(posted: 05/20/2022) Reduce burnout and keep your people! |
Blogs from 2021 | |
Book Review: Think Again(posted: 09/01/2021) A great read for leaders, with tips for opening your mind and shifting your perspective. |
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Blogs from 2020 | |
Virtual Presentation Tips Pt 1(posted: 11/20/2020) In Pt 1 - Things you can do before your presentation to increase your success. | Summer Reading List: 5 Books for Leaders(posted: 07/27/2020) This year, some classic leadership books to inspire you to greatness. |
Re-Entry Pkg Pt 5 - Leadership & Adaptation(posted: 06/15/2020) Use crisis to adapt, plus inspiration for hope & optimism | KLR Re-Entry Package, Pt 4 - Operational Change(posted: 06/10/2020) Fear of getting sick, public transit & lack of childcare are reasons people don't want to return to work. |
Re-Entry Pkg Pt 3 - Communication & Leadership(posted: 05/25/2020) Right now, about 66% of workers in the US are not comfortable going back to work. You need a solid change-management program as part of your general re-entry plan. | Re-Entry Package, Part 2 - Engage for Impact(posted: 05/18/2020) Your culture will change as a result of the pandemic. Will it bring your people together, or push them apart? You can choose to engage for postive impact. |
Re-Entry Package, Part 1 - Planning & Strategy(posted: 04/30/2020) To help with re-entry, we have free resources especially for you; a combination of information, tips, suggestions, best practices, & even exercises. | Plan to Succeed in 2020!(posted: 01/01/2020) Questions, tips, and strategies to help you have a great year! |
Blogs from 2019 | |
9 Things We Love From Nine Lies About Work!(posted: 11/22/2019) It's all about teams, embracing employee's unique differeces, & loving what you do. | 5 Tips For Cultivating a Growth Mindset(posted: 10/28/2019) Success is as much about willingness to learn as it is about talent. |
The Avengers: Earth's Worst Team?(posted: 08/12/2019) How do The Avengers fare as a team? They could do better! | Summer Reading List: 5 Books for Leaders(posted: 06/17/2019) This year, books for everyone at all stages of their life or career. |
The Avengers: What Style are They?(posted: 05/21/2019) The Avengers are the most popular team in the world right now, so what are their DiSC styles? | Do You Have the IT Factor?(posted: 04/22/2019) News Flash! Executive presence is a skill you can develop! |
Leadership Tips: CEOs of Ford, Southwest, More(posted: 03/04/2019) Notes from the UnConference & tips from super successful CEOs | Review 2018 & Plan Your 2019 Success(posted: 01/07/2019) Questions, tips, and strategies to help you have a great year! |
Blogs from 2018 | |
Do You Need a Check-Up?(posted: 12/17/2018) This coming year, prioritize the health of your organization and reap the rewards. | Congrats, SF & Palo Alto 2018 WILpower grads!(posted: 11/19/2018) Another great year culminates in a party for the 2018 WILpower graduates. We are so proud of all the women who followed through with the program this year! |
Review: Dare to Lead, Brene Brown(posted: 11/01/2018) Brene Brown's new book brings courage & vulnerability to business & leadership | Teams that Rock Hold Meetings that Work(posted: 09/24/2018) Meetings don't have to strike fear into the hearts of employees everywhere. Great teams embrace meetings and turn them into time well-spent, and you can too. |
Summer Reading List: 5 Books for Leaders(posted: 06/20/2018) This year's crop of recommended reads are inpiring and also practical. | Myths of Strategic Execution & How to Break Free(posted: 03/27/2018) Your strategic plan is worth less than the paper it's written on, or the digital ink it's written with, if you can't execute it. |
How to Craft a Memorable Elevator Pitch(posted: 02/01/2018) Get people interested in you, your project, or your idea with a few short, snappy sentences. |
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Blogs from 2017 | |
Gratitude: The Business Case(posted: 12/01/2017) Gratitude deters harmful behaviors, increases productivity. | Your Anti-Anxiety Butterfly-Taming Guide(posted: 07/27/2017) People fear public speaking - it's right up there with death and spiders. But not to worry, we've got strategies to help you minimize the anxiety and increase your confidence! |
Summer Reading List: 5 Books for Leaders(posted: 06/05/2017) Leaders: A selection of some juicy, challenging, motivating or inspiring books! | 7 Deadly Sins of PowerPoint(posted: 04/25/2017) PowerPoint is a tool, it's not the content, and it doesn't tell engaging (or boring) stories. The presenter does. |
Leaders: Focus Your Team on Collective Results(posted: 03/29/2017) Teams must pay attention to outcome-based results, and ensure all members are doing their part. | Leaders: 5 Questions to Build Accountable Teams(posted: 02/28/2017) Teams that hold each other accountable are more productive & successful. |
Is Your Team Ham? Or Eggs?(posted: 01/30/2017) Commitment from team members is one of the building blocks of effective teams. |
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Blogs from 2016 | |
What Will You Do in 2017?(posted: 12/30/2016) Plan for your best year - tips and strategies to make the most of your year. | Thanksgiving & Gratitude: 30 Quotes(posted: 11/23/2016) Gratitude and thanks are key to your well-being. They are also key to the success of great leaders! Here are 30 quotes to inspire your own thoughts on being grateful. |
Successful Teams Embrace Conflict(posted: 11/04/2016) Conflict builds successful teams. | The 5 Building Blocks of Trust(posted: 09/26/2016) The key ingredient to building trust is not time. It is courage. |
Leaders: Grit is Key to Success & Happiness(posted: 08/08/2016) A review of "Grit" by Angela Duckworth | Leaders: Top 5 Books for Summer Reading List(posted: 06/06/2016) The best leaders use summer reading to absorb some juicy, challenging, motivating or inspiring books |
Great Leaders: Star Wars, Harry Potter &...(posted: 04/25/2016) Great leaders use the heroic quest to inspire teams and organizations. | Storytelling, Part III(posted: 02/26/2016) Stories are important in presentations, but how do you tell them the right way? |
Goals That Work: Questions For an Amazing 2016(posted: 01/21/2016) Write down your goals & ask daily questions that measure your effort. | Failure: Stepping Stone to Success(posted: 01/19/2016) Rather than avoiding failure, successful leaders use it to increase success. |
Blogs from 2015 | |
7 Ways to Express Gratitude Every Day(posted: 11/20/2015) Express gratitude, or thanks, every single day! | Storytelling, Part II(posted: 08/06/2015) Stories are all around you; you just have to start looking for yours. |
Storytelling, Part I(posted: 05/19/2015) Storytelling is the key to grabbing audience attention & inspiring them to action. | 6 Ways To Structure A Compelling Presentation(posted: 03/30/2015) In this second post of the series we look at structures you can use to organize and streamline your presentations. |
Understanding Your Audience In 5 Steps(posted: 02/26/2015) You've got to know your audience to be a great presenter... | KLR Predicts: 5 Trends for 2015(posted: 01/26/2015) What are the trends that executives and businesses will focus on in 2015? Hint: Inspiring & influencing will be a major element! |
Blogs from 2014 | |
How Was Your 2014?(posted: 12/31/2014) Celebrate your successes & learn from your failures in 2014 | Thanksgiving & Gratitude(posted: 11/24/2014) Culitvating gratitude can reduce stress, improve your immune system, and make you happier! |
Prepare for Powerful Conversations/Presentations(posted: 10/03/2014) When giving a talk, or a hard conversation, prepare deliberately. | Fake or Authentic?(posted: 07/29/2014) You can stop worrying right now - Executive presence is not about faking it, or putting on airs. It stems from your authenticity. |
Mid-Year Check In, 2014(posted: 07/07/2014) 3 steps you can take now to renew your focus and get you and your teams back on track for a successful 2014. | What is the Right Question?(posted: 06/05/2014) The right questions from leaders make for better collaboration, more engaged teams and more innovative solutions. |
Change The Conversation: 5 Ways to Encourage...(posted: 04/29/2014) Collaboration works best when people know that their leaders take their input seriously. | Top 5 Reasons To Use a Professional Facilitator(posted: 03/05/2014) Professional facilitation is the easiest way to make your retreats, offsites and meetings truly successful. |
Blogs from 2013 | |
Leaders: Use Failure To Increase Success(posted: 12/09/2013) Failure is an inevitable experience on the path to success; we can use it to learn and grow. | 3 Practices For Authentic Leadership(posted: 11/05/2013) People crave authentic leadership, and when they get it, they respond with amazing levels of engagement and productivity. |
Mid-Year Check In(posted: 07/11/2013) 3 steps to keep you & your teams focused on your goals for a successful 2013. | The 6 Rewards of Active Listening(posted: 06/25/2013) Leaders who listen improve everything from employee retention to the bottom line. |
Great Company Culture Starts With YOU(posted: 05/20/2013) Increase productivity & profits, and attract the top talent with a vibrant company culture. | Happy Companies Experience Higher Profits(posted: 03/29/2013) In world-class organizations approximately 64% of employees are actively engaged, versus 34% at other companies. |
Unplugging From Technology + Nature = Leadership(posted: 02/04/2013) You may not believe it, but to be a successful leader you need to disconnect from your electronic devices and go for a nature hike. Or walk the dog. | Leadership Strategies For Success In 2013(posted: 01/15/2013) A list of strategies for C-level executives, managers, entrepreneurs, owners or anyone else responsible for creating success in 2013. |
Blogs from 2012 | |
From Fear To Faith(posted: 12/29/2012) Faith, trust, and loyalty are the key building blocks to great teams and greater success. | Top 5 Leadership Lessons From 2012(posted: 12/12/2012) If we can assess the events of the previous year and apply what we learn, our companies will be uniquely poised for business growth in 2013. |
Fear of Failure(posted: 11/19/2012) Don't fear failure - use it to find greater success. | Fear of Commitment(posted: 11/03/2012) To overcome fear of commitment in your employes, work on building trust. |
Fear of Conflict(posted: 09/27/2012) Trust in the workplace overcomes fear of conflict. | The Ugly Four-Letter Word: Fear(posted: 09/09/2012) In this series we will talk about various facets of fear, how it impacts the workplace, and how we as leaders can change fear into trust. |
Leaders: To Be Great, Be Grateful(posted: 08/25/2012) I am convinced that the key to lifelong success is the regular exercise of a single emotional muscle: gratitude. | Leaders: Trust Can Change Everything(posted: 07/31/2012) Building trust is one of the most critical challenges...It is what we as leaders should all be about. |
Leaders: Find Your Voice(posted: 06/21/2012) You have to know yourself before you can effectively lead others. Many leadership experts call this "finding your voice"... | How To Be a Successful CEO(posted: 05/19/2012) Leadership lessons from two of the most successful, powerful CEOs in history - Apple's Steven Jobs and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg |
Leaders: What Is Your Legacy?(posted: 05/01/2012) Creating work environments that attract and retain happy, engaged, and productive employees.. | On Leadership, Vulnerability, & Freedom(posted: 04/10/2012) I spent most of my life thinking about all my imperfections and about being wrong. And so do a lot of leaders. |
Leadership Book Review: "Collaborate: The Art of(posted: 04/02/2012) Collaboration is the secret sauce to success. | Leaders: Engagement Without the Ring(posted: 03/25/2012) What is the most serious threat to the health of your business? |
Leaders: Be Bad Long Enough to Become Good(posted: 02/15/2012) Leaders are meant to have a powerful role and impact people. | Leadership Book Review: "Peak"(posted: 01/23/2012) How Great Companies Get their Mojo from Maslow |
Leadership Book Review: "Steve Jobs"(posted: 01/08/2012) The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. |
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Blogs from 2011 | |
Leadership Book Review: "Unusually Excellent"(posted: 12/30/2011) This book offers a guide for applying the fundamental of leadership at every stage of their careers. | Leadership Book Review: "Talent Code" + 1 more(posted: 12/27/2011) Continuing in our series, here are two more books to help answer the big leadership questions. |
Leadership Book Review: "Good Boss, Bad Boss" an(posted: 12/15/2011) As a leader, I have read and reviewed many inspiring leadership books this year. | Leaders: How to Unlock the Power of Words(posted: 11/29/2011) Words are powerful vessels. They can inspire or deflate someone in seconds |
How to Become a Level 5 Leader(posted: 11/15/2011) Leadership is a growth process, not just a position or title. | Leaders: What is Really Important(posted: 10/05/2011) As a leader, have you settled on what is most important to you? |
Are You a Strong Leader on the Inside?(posted: 05/15/2011) As leaders, we are providing hope and opportunity to the world at large. | John Wooden and His Winning Principles(posted: 04/10/2011) Strategies to finding happiness. |
The Business of Happiness(posted: 03/01/2011) Can you use "happiness" to increase employee productivity? | Three Ways to Become a Great Boss(posted: 01/11/2011) Are you a great boss? Or, might you be a terrible boss? |
Blogs from 2010 | |
Coaching Good People to Excellence?(posted: 11/30/2010) Senior leadership roles require great people management skills | What are You Feeding Your Mind?(posted: 10/27/2010) What do we or others feed our minds that allows this to happen? |
Are You Living to Your Potential?(posted: 09/23/2010) Of all the worthy pursuits in life, to me this is the most important. | Top Ten Practices of A Peak Performing Team(posted: 08/12/2010) Is your team ready to take off and reach new levels of success? Are you? |
How to Get an Engaged, Productive and Focused Wo(posted: 07/12/2010) What are we, as leaders, really doing to change ourselves and our cultures? | The Keys to an Optimistic Outlook(posted: 06/02/2010) Better engaging your personal thought process |
Mentoring: The Rules of Engagement(posted: 05/10/2010) Practical tips for setting up the mentoring relationship | Listen Your Way to Greatness(posted: 04/28/2010) Active listening is difficult to master |
Mentoring: Your Secret Weapon(posted: 04/20/2010) Being a mentor can be a life-changing experience | Five Ways to Manage High Potential Gen Y Employe(posted: 04/02/2010) Effectively Coaching and Harnessing Their Potential |
The Passing of a Legend(posted: 03/01/2010) Remembering Jim Rohn | Attraction: How to Get What You Want to Come To(posted: 02/22/2010) Key ingredients for attracting what you want into your life |
Leaders: Dare to Ask for Help(posted: 01/19/2010) You know you need it. So go ahead and ask for it. | Design Your Best Year Ever(posted: 01/14/2010) No matter about last year; this year can be even better. |
Where Will You Be Five Years From Today?(posted: 01/02/2010) Five years. What will you do with it? What could you do with it? |
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Blogs from 2009 | |
Teaching Caterpillars to Fly(posted: 10/22/2009) Many of us are facing many changes and sticky messes in our lives now; personal and professional. We can choose to expect and embrace changes or choose to simply resist them. | Intentionally Increase Your Failures(posted: 10/14/2009) ...what if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to focus on increasing your successes but your failures? |
The Kids are Back in School. Are You?(posted: 08/28/2009) We live in a knowledge-powered economy. And if we're not continually upgrading our capabilities we become obsolete. | Kaizen: Small Steps to Greatness(posted: 07/15/2009) Think about a problem in your company that has been nagging at you for ages. Now, imagine being able to solve that problem-once and for all-with unprecedented results. |
Mentoring is a Privilege and an Obligation(posted: 07/03/2009) How do you find the right mentor for your particular stage in your career and what value can you add to a mentee? | Leadership Bliss(posted: 06/12/2009) Hsieh is widely regarded as one of the most innovative Internet marketers of all time. |
Be a Leadership Loser(posted: 05/27/2009) Have you ever not started an important project or activity because you were afraid of failing? | The Next Big Idea: Brand You(posted: 05/22/2009) Innovation and new business ideas emerge partly from inspiration, but mostly from hard work. |
Leadership Tips: Keeping Engaged(posted: 05/13/2009) How do great managers inspire top performance in employees? | How to Stop the E-mail Insanity(posted: 05/13/2009) Managing email is one of the most commonly cited frustrations in the workplace today. |
The Best Workplaces Have Much to Teach Us(posted: 05/12/2009) During good economic times, it's much easier for employees to feel good about their company. | Capturing Time(posted: 04/21/2009) As great as the idea of "time management" seems as a concept, there is a really big problem with it. |
How to Play to Your Strengths(posted: 04/21/2009) Wouldn't it be great if we got to play to our strengths all of the time? | Are You Building Authentic Relationships?(posted: 04/14/2009) Great business teams are not necessarily top management teams. |
