I started my career as a junior salesperson. Over 20 years, I was promoted 8 times. I reached the C-Suite and led a nine-figure business. Along the way, I learned hard lessons about what truly drives a career forward. Getting promoted requires … [Continue reading] about How to Get Promoted to the C-Suite: 4 Brutal Truths for Leaders
Ask for permission before you speakI want to share a principle that changed my life and can change yours. Seek first to understand, then to be understood, from Stephen Covey.(Note: I have read his book more than 10 times. If you want to dive … [Continue reading] about How to Improve Executive Communication: 5 Steps to Understand Your Team
Years ago, I worked with a senior leader. The board mandated a cost-reduction plan. He gathered the team and asked everyone to cut expenses. A few weeks later, we traveled together for a business trip. He flew first class. The rest of the team sat … [Continue reading] about How to Demonstrate Leadership: 4 Actionable Steps for Executives
Last week, I was in Tokyo. I visited an exhibition about the Japanese concept of "Guru-guru" the spiral of growth. I’ve discovered Michio Shimoda. In Japan, he is a local celebrity known as the "Guruguru Ojisan" (the spinning uncle). At … [Continue reading] about The Shape of Growth: How to Use the Japanese Concept of Guru-Guru
Your calendar is full. You run from one meeting to the next. You show up physically. But mentally, you are still on the last email. You bring reactive energy. The discussion goes off track. You waste time and complain about "too many … [Continue reading] about How to Prepare for Leadership Meetings with Intention (4 Steps)
