5 Ways to Control Your Thoughts

“As you think, so shall you become.” This famous quote is from the martial arts expert Bruce Lee. We have all heard this same principle in one way or another. At a conscious level, we may acknowledge the truth of this saying. However, putting it into practice and realizing the true power of your thoughts […]

Benefits of Hiring an Executive Coach 

The executive coaching industry is growing quickly—and for a good reason. Companies are realizing that quality executive coaching programs can impact the bottom line  significantly. However, this should come as no surprise to anyone. In athletics, it is standard practice to have a coach. It’s as basic as having the right shoes for the sport.  […]

How the U.S. Special Operation Units Achieve Leadership Excellence

U.S. Special Operation Units are the epitome of leadership excellence. While most of us mere mortals may not have the physical and mental toughness of a Navy Seal, Marine Raider, or Ranger, there is still much we can learn from them about leadership and excellence. By applying just a few of these strategies to your […]

How to Develop Your Executive Leadership Skills

What is the most valuable quality in the world? You guessed it—it’s leadership. Without leadership, there is little inspiration. And without inspiration, there is inaction, which, as you already know, is the root cause of doom, gloom, failure, and everything else negative we as humans abhor.  As an executive, the most important skill to learn […]

16 Powerful Productivity Resources for Executives

As an executive, one of the primary challenges you face is how to prioritize your time. The  ability to overcome this challenge can be the difference between taking your team and career to the next level or being sucked into the never-ending hurricane of emails and “got-a-minute” meetings.  To help you stay on track and […]

5 Ways to Increase Team Productivity

Every senior manager wants to improve team productivity. So while this goal is not new,  perhaps entertaining new perspectives can make the difference between your team reaching above average goals or excellent goals.  Below are five ways you can increase your team’s productivity:  1. Provide Authentic Recognition  You already know that many times people will […]

3 Ways to Advance Your Career in 2022

If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2022 was to advance your career, why wait any  longer? January is the perfect time to get the ball rolling. Whether you are looking to advance your career for more money, more seniority, more recognition, more freedom, or all of the above, here are three ways that […]

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail and How to Succeed in 2022

The year 2022 has kicked off with a bang, and you may have set some New Year’s resolutions for yourself. While many people joke about New Year’s resolutions because so many people have a hard time sticking to them, the New Year still brings an energy of opportunity and possibility to all of us.  It’s […]

3 Simple Mind Hacks to Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again—time for New Year’s resolutions. We all want to start each year fresh. We see it as an opportunity to start anew, push the reset button, and refocus on what is most important to us.  However, sometimes it’s easy for us to get off track. We may start […]

5 Gifts To Give Yourself This Holiday Season

The holiday season is in full swing, work is being crammed into Q4 deadlines, gifts to give to friends and family are being purchased at the last minute, and it’s easy to forget about the to-do lists of the person whizzing around: YOU.  I have an interesting challenge for you this holiday season. While the […]