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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Be Motivated Everyone talks about being motivated. We all know how important it is to have the ambition to put forth effort to get things done. But did you ever wonder where your motivational energy comes from? It doesn’t just show up, unannounced, out of the...