We used to hear the phrase – ‘dressing for success’. The phrase implies a form of ‘staging’ to prepare for success and display success through our grooming, wardrobe and props such as our pen and car. It was so important to be impeccably groomed to reflect a good first impression and a great lasting impression. […]
Image affects everything: leadership, team communication strategies, customer service, dealing with difficult people and time management. Everything that you do and don’t do also affects your image and how you are perceived. Being in business since 1990 has taught me to guard my image and my reputation. I make sure that everything I do and […]
Throughout your life you will be required to step up into that better version of who you are. And occasionally someone will help you see and navigate to that next level of excellence. In many ways, it is a paradigm shift. I shared a story very recently with another high-performance executive coach about the time […]
Major challenges trigger questions of one’s values and the true test of character begins. Running a business, working with team, customers and clients, although exceedingly rewarding and exciting, lends itself, on occasion, to the harsh realities of diverse personalities and this is when integrity issues show up. Competition can bring out both the best and […]
Do you know who you are and what you stand for? In my nearly fifteen years working for the federal government and thirty years in business I observed that certain values where absent from the work force with whom I associated with on a daily basis. I struggled with the number of people who failed […]