What do Gremlins have to do with Leadership? Everything! We all have them; that inner voice that speaks to us and shapes how we behave, how we show up and how authentic we are as a person or leader. These Gremlins usually develop during our early years and are based on people who have influenced […]
Read MoreWe can learn a great deal about leadership and effective team work by reviewing the outcome of the 40th Ryder Cup this past weekend at Gleneagles in Scotland. Europe won again and they soundly defeated USA for the 8th time in the last 10 matches. Why did Europe win again? There are lot of reasons […]
Read MoreWhat valuable lessons have we learned from the NFL Commissioner and his actions before and after the video was released on Monday showing Ray Rice hitting his fiancé and knocking her out cold in the Atlantic City hotel elevator? The NFL is too big to fail. There are very close ties with the Commissioner and […]
Read More crisis, NFL, Roger GoodellIn order for a company to thrive, strategy is important, but a culture that attracts, retains and engages employees is essential. I am sure you have heard of the saying, “Culture trumps Strategy”. It does every time. Studies and surveys have proven so. In a recent survey conducted by the Katzenbach Center, over 2,000 business […]
Read More Culture, Helios HR, Strategy, ValuesThere are many important variables that make up effective leaders. One of the most important is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. As a leadership coach I work a great deal in the emotional intelligence domain. Personally, […]
Read MoreThe start of a New Year is always a good time to reflect on your leadership from the prior year. Reflection is a necessary trait for successful leaders. It takes time and it must be a priority in your busy calendar. Reflect on your leadership over the past year by asking yourself some of […]
Read MoreLike most of you, I have dropped a stone into a body of water to see how far the ripples expand out into the water. I am amazed how far the ripples reach from just a simple act of dropping a stone. The ripple effect is a great visual understanding of how leader’s actions impact […]
Read MoreMany of us have outside interests and hobbies we enjoy doing. For me it is exercise and golf. For you, it may be gardening, cooking, reading, taking photos, traveling, playing games or doing cross word puzzles. No matter what it is, spending time on something you enjoy and getting away from the daily grind of […]
Read MoreMayor Bloomberg of NY seeks a ban on in-store cigarette displays a plan that would require store owners to keep cigarette displays out of the consumers eye line in a effort to reduce smoking rates. The move if approved by the City Council would be the first of its kind in the US. This reminds me of […]
Read MoreLeading in Uncertain Times What leaders can do! This past week, I attended a Government Contractor Conference in Washington DC. The economic outlook and the potential sequestration was on the minds of many executives at the conference. Economic uncertainty is nothing new these past 4 years and it will continue in the foreseeable […]
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