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Are You Drowning At Work?
- Many executives and business owners find themselves in a familiar but dangerous position: overwhelmed, overworked, and “drowning” in the very business they set out to lead. Long hours—60, 70, even 80 per week—become the norm, yet the critical work still feels unfinished. This isn’t simply a workload problem; it’s a structural issue rooted in ineffective […] Read More
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Six Reasons Why Bring Problems Without Solutions Is Not a Good Idea
- Early in my coaching career, while onboarding a new client in the IT support business, I asked what frustrated him about his business. He replied that he was frustrated by clients who did not follow through when he told them there was an issue with their computer/server systems. When I pressed for an example, he […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Business from William LeMessurier?
- I just finished reading a great book about the crisis that arose from a major mistake made in the 1970’s in the structural design of New York City’s Citibank Tower. In the book “The Great Miscalculation” by Michael Greenburg it is revealed that the structural engineering firm LeMessurier, headed by William LeMessurier. had made a […] Read More
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Going The Extra Mile
- If you read my previous blog post, you are aware that my wife and I purchased a condominium and are in the process of renovations to prepare for our impeding move. Condos and Co-ops generally have a reputation of being very difficult in their treatment of contractors and service providers, not to mention their owners. […] Read More
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A Great Business Quote from Ralph Nader
- Originally posted 4/25/2012, revised 7/18/2023. The Quote: “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” Which, of course leads to the question you should be asking yourself; Am I, and the systems in my business, division or area of responsibility focused on developing leaders? If not, why not? It is often said […] Read More
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Arrogance and Incompetence – The Deadly Elixir of Poor Performance
- This Blog was written by my good friend and colleague ActionCOACH Kevin Weir (republished with permission). The Peter Principle tells us that a person will rise to their level of incompetence. This may be true in all sorts of endeavors. However most individuals, when they reach this level, willingly ask for assistance or will be […] Read More
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The Top Six Misconceptions About Business Coaching
- Business and executive coaching is an increasingly popular tool that many entrepreneurs and business owners are turning to in order to improve their performance, gain competitive advantage, and achieve their goals. However, despite its growing popularity, there are still many misconceptions about what business and executive coaching is and how it can benefit individuals and […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Business from The Boston Pops – Part 2
- Originally posted 7/31/2014, revised 4/1/2022. About two weeks ago I went to a wonderful Boston Pops concert at Tanglewood. While enjoying the concert, my mind wondered to business, and I had two Blinding Flashes of the Obvious (BFOs). My first BFO was the subject of Part 1 of this post, that a well-run business is like […] Read More
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Would I Fire My Client If I Owned His Company?
- Originally posted 10/10/2014, revised 1/6/2022. During a coaching session the other day, one of my clients asked me a very interesting question. To paraphrase his question –> given his shortcoming number one, and shortcoming number two, and etc., “if you (meaning me) owned my (meaning his) company and I was your employee, would you fire […] Read More
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It Is Not Too Early To Begin 2022
- Originally posted 12/4/2014, updated 12/8/2021 As the end of 2021 approaches a little introspection is in order. As a business owner, some of your fundamental roles include: coaching planning setting goals interviewing and hiring training creating managing How are you doing so far this year regarding your time in these areas? Ask yourself a few […] Read More
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