Recently, I have been working with a number of individuals elevated to heightened roles of leadership. It has been fascinating to watch the behaviors they believe demonstrate leadership. It is sometimes alarming and unsettling – and their teams are equally curious about how they should respond to their approaches. Though there have been thousands of […]
Arkansas Money and Politics features an article written by Kristin in their November 14th issue. The article is about “Building a Functional Team”. The link to this article is here.
In this month’s podcast, I share 10 shifts to help make the last quarter of 2023 the BEST of the year. None of these are ‘hard’ – in fact, they are small and relatively easy to accomplish. Yet, they deliver a BIG PUNCH and a HUGE IMPACT. Take a listen and let me know your […]
When I formed Alignment, Inc. almost 20 years ago, the word (and concept) of ‘alignment’ were, for the most part, reserved for body shops and chiropractors! Yet, successful leaders and my senior leader/CEO friends LOVED the concept as they said THAT is what distinguishes successful leaders, organizations, cultures, and strategies. Of course, I could not […]
As an entrepreneur, one has to master the art of capturing attention, holding it, and closing it. This is not always easy – especially in a crowded market. Today’s podcast focuses on 4 tips on how to do this effectively AND the key questions to ask and answer to make this happen! Short, succinct, and […]
Here’s the skinny: there is always – always – a ‘list’. The ‘list’ from which decisions are made for opportunities, promotions, new projects, visible ‘task forces’…..you name it. There is always a list. The truth of the matter is this: rarely – if ever – are we present when life-changing career decisions are made for […]
Seldom in my generation have we seen leadership like this. It resembles leadership which was tested and proven in World War II. It mirrors the solidarity immediately following 9/11/01. Strong. Undeterred. Singularly focused. It inspires. It humbles. It ignites. Our world teeters on a precipice. We should not be confused. Yet, many are. Many are […]
Recently, I watched one the single most amazing TED talks I have ever seen. Frances Frei, a Harvard Business School professor, tips the traditional perspective of ‘trust’ – as a foundational tenant of leadership – on it’s ear. She is clearly brilliant. Funny. Direct. Unassuming. And her cadence and enunciation held the audience captive until […]
Thank you to Plaid for Women for posting my latest article on ‘taking stock’. It is so important to stay in gratitude for both the good and the challenging. Not always easy….yet, all things for a Divine reason. Here is the article: https://www.plaidforwomen.com/read-post/taking-stock/
Leaders can be somewhat hard to find these days. I know I have been surprised, hurt, and even dumbfounded by certain leader’s behaviors of late. Whether this is on a global, national, local, business, or even personal platform, we ALL have the opportunity to LEAD by example. This particular article (https://www.inc.com/larry-robertson/in-moment-of-victory-true-leaders-show-what-really-matters.html) is very short yet […]