The Best Time to Change

Early on when I had a clinical counseling practice, one of my clients would call me after he broke up with his latest girlfriend. We would review his experience to learn what he should do differently next time. Then we would part ways until months later, when he would...

Poll Results: When Things Don’t Get Done

The last poll asked you for the reasons why you don’t get things done on time. Of course, it assumes that you don’t, at least some of the time. Don’t take it personally—it’s just a reality of professional service. There are client demands, administrative tasks,...

Don’t Change—Expand

 Most of my time is spent coaching professionals to identify and live into their next level. Everyone has a next level and if they aren’t progressing toward it, they aren’t growing or living into their highest contributions to their clients, colleagues and staff. Now,...

The 20% that Matters Most

As a partner in your firm, you have so much to do and oversee. Yet Pareto’s Law states that 80% of the value you produce comes from only 20% of your efforts. Do you know what 20% you should be concentrating on? Probably not.   Everything you decide to do at any...