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 setting boundaries. It demands making tough … [Read more...] about How to Get Promoted to the C-Suite: 4 Brutal Truths for Leaders
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How to Improve Executive Communication: 5 Steps to Understand Your Team
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 deeper, you can start here). Our first reflex … [Read more...] about How to Improve Executive Communication: 5 Steps to Understand Your Team
How to Demonstrate Leadership: 4 Actionable Steps for Executives
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 in economy. His action immediately destroyed … [Read more...] about How to Demonstrate Leadership: 4 Actionable Steps for Executives
The Shape of Growth: How to Use the Japanese Concept of Guru-Guru
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 60 years old, he started gymnastics to improve his … [Read more...] about The Shape of Growth: How to Use the Japanese Concept of Guru-Guru
How to Prepare for Leadership Meetings with Intention (4 Steps)
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 meetings." Years ago, I read Coaching for Performance by … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for Leadership Meetings with Intention (4 Steps)
