A HP With A Balanced Life? Part II

Mar 5, 2023 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

In last week’s Message, I shared with you a coaching call I had with a manager who is considered by his firm leaders to be a high performer (HP). Somewhat surprisingly, he made it clear in our call that his primary dedication isn’t to his career, but to this family....

A HP With a Balanced Life?

Feb 26, 2023 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

A HP Keeper Speaking to a couple of senior leaders of a firm, they independently told me that they were really high on a particular manager who they considered to be a high performer (HP). They reported that he was smart, got things done, met deadlines and did great...

Implement What You Know

Feb 19, 2023 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

Remembering Last week, we completed our last training for the winter season and, on the flight across the country, I began re-reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. Not too far into the book, it occurred to me how much I remembered from when I read it last. At one...

Make Work Satisfying

Feb 12, 2023 | Business, Leadership

The Complaint A frequent grievance I hear in my coaching calls is that there are too many meetings, especially during compression season. It is so tempting to limit, reduce or eliminate some important interactions until the season’s over. But life doesn’t come to a...

No-Cost But Invaluable Practices

Feb 5, 2023 | Business, Leadership

Costly Practices Over the years, there have been a few issues that were hot for over a decade, like what to do with staff who don’t want to be partners or how to work with millennials. The latest is where to find staff. But one enduring issue throughout the decades...