Lose Your Gripe, Not Your Grip

Jan 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

Whenever your engagements start to go south, it’s an indication you’re losing control of them. It’s easy to happen because nothing ever goes the way it’s planned, and if you don’t keep an eye on them, they will get away from you in an instant. If you aren’t in control...

Your Work is Important

Dec 27, 2015 | Business

Staying motivated to be your best day after day can be a challenge. When you are, you’re REALLY good. People rely on you, consult with you and appreciate you. So the question is this: how do you maintain a level of consistency of high performance? There may be no...

Make a Decision

Nov 15, 2015 | Business

One of the marks of a leader is the willingness to make decisions without having all the information. They step into the future without a crystal clear view. Not blindly, because they have enough of the shapes and shadows to fill in the remaining 20% of what they...

Ask The Second Question

Nov 9, 2015 | Business

One of the evidences that you are a polished professional is demonstrated in how you respond to questions. Fundamentally, your natural response when asked a question is to simply answer it. Since you’re a problem solver, you think the question is a request for...

High Performer Angst

Nov 1, 2015 | Business

I so enjoy working with high performers (HPs). They perceive their world and themselves differently from others. One of the HPs in a firm where I conduct the Partner-Pipeline program sent me an email that is typical and thought it would be useful to you. I’m...