Have you ever seen a sticker on the back of a tractor-trailer rig that asks, “How’s my driving?” There’s a phone number just below that question you can use to call and report dangerous drivers, and even courteous or safe drivers. Asking for feedback as a C-suite executive is a lot like asking, “How’s my Read More >

College interpersonal communications classes are usually a low-level undergraduate class full of rote textbook memorization, which is ironic because there are no actual interpersonal skills put into practice when you’re reading a book. As much as 80 percent of people working todaybelieve that a good relationship with the boss makes for a happy and productive workplace. Read More >

Time management isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when it comes to successful leadership. If you think truly effective leadership means being entrenched in projects and tasks, with little time to come up for air, you’re operating on a misconception that could result in failure. In fact, extensive research proves that if leaders religiously Read More >

If you feel like you might take a hike if you hear the phrase ‘effective leader’ one more time, then join the club. It remains a hot topic. Part of the problem, I propose, is that it’s ill-defined; it’s written and talked about ad nauseam, but with little substance. Let’s change that. Effective (ef●fec●tive) adjective 1. Successful Read More >

We all have to start somewhere; we don’t just come out of college or our leadership training fully baked as the best executive there ever was. Many of us remember the struggles we went through when we first started out, and while we don’t want to overrule the “trial by fire” process many of us Read More >

When you’re in a leadership position, sometimes it can be hard to listen to other people within your organization, especially employees or non-executives. This is often because executives have more experience and knowledge in managing teams and projects, but many times it involves a little bit of ego. Senior Executives often have a hard time Read More >

The one constant in life (and business) is that everything changes. Fortunately and unfortunately, this means that your work as a leader or executive will not be the same as it was last year or even last month. If change isn’t easy for you, as it isn’t for many of us, there are a few Read More >

If you’ve been an executive long enough, you’ve probably noticed trends in employee productivity and happiness. At the height of summer, in the middle of the holiday season, and maybe on cold, rainy days – there are definite slumps in motivation around any office. However, if you’re seeing a marked decrease in productivity and employee Read More >

As leaders and executives, it’s our job to find the strengths in our peers and employees. But as you know, no one can be great at everything. While an employee or teammate may excel in one area (often called their “hard skill”), they may be sorely lacking in other skills (called “soft skills”). Soft skills Read More >

Successful executives and leaders obviously know how to manage others. But managing one’s boss, superior executives, board members or investors is another matter entirely. Unfortunately, this component of your executive career is just as important – if not more so – than being able to manage employees. Take, for example, the story of Frank: Frank Read More >