Accountability
Navigating Leadership: How Self-Image Steers Success
A favorite memory from when I was young is a time my family spent at Lake Superior. If you are…
How to quickly a prepare a leader for a senior role (Part 2)
(Part II of a series. In my last article, I described how an organization can prepare itself for leadership transition….
How to quickly grow or prepare an executive leader (Part 1)
Imagine being the owner of a successful company. You’ve been in this role for years. Perhaps decades. You are grateful…but…
Christian’s Guide to Achieving More by Working Less: Insights and Resources
I was tired. And behind. It had been a long week full of long days. Just like every other week….
Character Over Competence: Rethinking Leadership Criteria in Modern Times
The requirements to become a leader are different than those needed to be a good leader. Here we are in…
Making Room: Are You Clearing Space For Growth?
I’m reducing clutter. Pruning back. Throwing away. Saying “No”. Not because of excess but because ‘stuff’ was getting in the…
It’s not all for the best: The art of letting go
We have a beautiful flowering tree in our backyard. It always reminded me of a (large) carefully pruned bonsai. Planted…
Why saying ‘Thanks’ matters more than you might think
When I was a child, my parents made my siblings and I sit down and write “Thank you” cards for…
How to evaluate an executive’s performance.
I’m often asked, “How do we evaluate our executive’s performance?” It’s usually board directors who ask me this. But there…
Some things you just can’t fix. Nine very avoidable problems.
I’m feeling good right now. I just got back from practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). If you aren’t familiar, BJJ is…