Several years ago, I was asked by a client to spend some time with his key executives, providing him with feedback on their respective management styles. I was intrigued by this request; what was this CEO really wanting to know? It wasn’t long before he divulged his concern. Bob, his Chief Financial Officer, had been
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As I walked into his office, I could tell something was very wrong. My client confirmed this, blurting out, “They’ve shorted me $50,000 on our last transaction!” Based on our prior coaching sessions, I knew that this man was eagerly anticipating his share of a real estate sale. Although he was located in the state
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In today’s uncertain and unpredictable world, leading a business, or even a department or function, is what I call “an extreme sport.” In my younger days, I participated in the extreme sport of canyoneering, often rappelling into dark abysses of tight crevasses and stinky ice water. And I loved it! The exhilaration of going where
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