I had a great conversation last week with John Rouda from A Geek Leader Podcast. We talked about how leaders can accelerate impact in a host of important ways, such as diligently prioritizing, delegating assignments (essential as one rises to strategic leadership roles), saying no to low-value or non-urgent requests, and more. He asked plentyRead more
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There’s little doubt among my executive clients that an economic downturn is on the way. Are they worried? Not especially. Instead, they view pending economic challenges as a springboard to drive profitable growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Given that optimism, these leaders aren’t spreading messages of gloom and they aren’t pressuring their people to raiseRead more
I can hardly believe it’s been six months since my amazing week in NYC with my mastermind group, mentor extraordinaire, Alan Weiss, and a dozen other international colleagues in the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame®. The strategic conversations gave me plenty to think about. In fact, I filled a notebook with dozens of ideas.Read more
Research by MIT Sloan’s School of Management research supports what I’ve been telling my executive clients for years: To be truly effective, you have to Slow Down to Speed Up®! Here are three ways the most productive professionals in the MIT study did just that. They planned their work based on their top priorities (ClickRead more
Have you taken a strategic pause recently to kickstart your team’s energy, creativity and collaboration? If not, don’t worry. You can start today and keep the momentum going throughout the year. Here are five ways I advise my clients to sustain business growth, engage the team, and foster more exciting innovation. Bring your team togetherRead more
There was a time, not long ago, when psychoanalysts took the entire month of August off. I know this because my late father, Dr. Martin Feldman, was a psychoanalyst with a robust private practice for many years. He told me about the Analysts’ August but, in truth, didn’t often adhere to it. The Analysts’ AugustRead more
There are five common types of change, often quite disruptive, that I see my clients in all industries dealing with today: Mergers, acquisitions and integrations. A new CEO, leadership team, or changing of the board. Layoffs. Regulatory pressures. Dynamic shifts in the marketplace. Here are three things that help every leader drive change successfully: Timely, transparent,Read more
A few months ago, I switched personal trainers. Now don’t get me wrong. I liked my previous trainer. We got along well, he was pleasant and knowledgeable, and he helped me build stamina, strength, and confidence. I spent three hours each week with him at my local gym. With my new trainer, I spend just 30Read more
One of the most exciting moments in my work with executive leaders and teams is when the epiphany strikes: Substantial progress can be achieved with modest but meaningful changes. The fact is, dramatic improvements can be effected with subtle adaptations to mindset and behavior. The key is to rigorously focus on the following: What needs toRead more
I recently spoke with one of my executive clients, a Fortune 50 leader named Jennifer. Over the past several years, she’d been promoted at an impressive pace. Her most recent promotion gave her a powerful seat as a member of the executive management team. During our advisory work, Jennifer and I had many strategic conversationsRead more