The State Trooper and I
A State Trooper pulled me over for speeding. It feels like yesterday. It was several years ago. I was on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. My speed was between 25 and 30 mph over the… Continue reading
Category Archive: Taking others higher
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Why You Should Stop Writing Job Descriptions
“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” Steve Jobs I have a coaching client… Continue reading
Stepping into an Open Field
Controlling leaders hold back talent, push down, and under utilize. Wouldn’t you love to work with a leader who led you into an open field? Wouldn’t it be great if you were one? Controlling leaders are:… Continue reading
I Felt Compassion in His Voice
Some leaders are jerks. The good news is, you can have heart and lead. Steven Kydd, one of the founders of Tastemade, a top 10 most innovative company in food, surprised me when… Continue reading
13 Multipliers that Elevate Average to Remarkable
Small multipliers elevate average to remarkable. Last week, due to flight delays, I arrived at the Hilton around 3:30 a.m. The night clerk greeted me by name, smiled, made sure I had everything I… Continue reading
Succeeding with the Bottom 10%
Every organization has a bottom 10% of employees, leaders, and managers who perform poorly. Your goal, if you can’t remove the bottom 10% is to maximize the situation. 7 reasons for poor performance:… Continue reading