Our NYC group of CEOs acted on leading indicators in mid-2007 and prepared for the recession. Brainstorming each month, they progressed through low hanging fruit to really difficult choices to the previously unthinkable survival measures. The chant a year ago was “survival is victory.” That is why the discussion yesterday was so startling to this [...]
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I have seen the “safety net” today and it is in trouble as every funding source shrinks the money provided for projects and operations. And you could do something about it by volunteering your time and knowledge to help a not for profit survive, especially a social service provider to the neediest. In 2007, Harvard [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
I have a coaching client who has made a breakthrough in her leadership. The powerpoint exercise tool I am attempting to embed in this post played a role in conversations which led her to shift focus and try new things. Good leaders know they are on stage at all times, their eye contact and body [...]
Friday, February 6, 2009
One of my CEO friends was asked by a young management student: “How do you deal with the stress of so many challenges at once? I have been only a manager before going back to school and the stress was really challenging?” My friend answered this way: “First and foremost, you need to develop a [...]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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