Never Give Up On Your Dream!

Never Give Up On Your Dream!

In the early 2000’s I conducted research to find out what characteristics were common among great leaders, both living and deceased. I learned that first and foremost, great leaders have a powerful connection to a higher purpose—the reason they are here on Earth—what...
New Release: The Bellwether Effect

New Release: The Bellwether Effect

I am excited to let you know that my latest book (#22!) is now available in all markets. Because I believe this message is so important for the world right now, I am making the Kindle version available of Amazon sites for US$0.99 until the end of June, 2018. I really...
Is There Any Priority Higher Than Leadership?

Is There Any Priority Higher Than Leadership?

In a conversation I had recently with a prospective coaching client, they explained that they were not yet ready to move forward because “of other priorities”.  Are there any priorities higher than effective and inspiring leadership? The way I see things,...
Replacing Corporate Malaise with Corporate Passion

Replacing Corporate Malaise with Corporate Passion

In my last blog I wrote about the subject of my recently released book—the crisis of disillusionment in, and with, corporate America, the danger this poses to our society, and our well-being, and how we can turn this around. I highly recommend that you watch this...
Not Everything on the Internet is True!

Not Everything on the Internet is True!

I am in the process of finishing my next book. As all writers appreciate, the Internet is a wonderful resource for research, fact checking and searching for data, stories, quotes and more. But the Internet is notoriously sloppy as an arbiter of facts. For example,...
Learners and Knowers

Learners and Knowers

There are two kinds of people in the world – Knowers and Learners. Knowers have made up their minds about what they know, have set their beliefs and world-view, are certain that they are “right”, and enjoy pressing those beliefs on everyone else....
Why It is so Hard to Change – Part 3 – The Copyfrog Effect

Why It is so Hard to Change – Part 3 – The Copyfrog Effect

This is the third in a four-part series titled, “Why It is so Hard to Change”. The Copyfrog Effect: How often have you sat in a meeting and listened to someone proposing an idea that you considered fatuous, while you remained silent? When we do this, we...
Why Love is the Ultimate Leadership Quality

Why Love is the Ultimate Leadership Quality

I recently conducted a study of business literature and management journals to discover the most-often referenced “Top qualities of a great leader”. Here, alphabetically arranged,  is a composite list of what I found. A great leader, it is said, must be:...
I Have the Torch for the Moment!

I Have the Torch for the Moment!

Somebody asked me the other day how many hours I work each week.  I was taken aback.  First, I don’t work – I love what I do and I don’t consider it “work”.  I tend to meditate, rest, play and work with clients, blend it all together,...
Leadership as a Sacred Relationship

Leadership as a Sacred Relationship

After spending a lifetime as both a leadership practitioner and an advisor and coach to leaders I have learned that approaching the subject of leadership in our traditional ways may have contributed more to our current crisis of leadership than to any leadership...
A Love Story – Guest Blog #3

A Love Story – Guest Blog #3

I have invited a number of authors, leaders and coaches who have reviewed my recently released book, A Love Story, to contribute their thoughts and ideas, and particularly those prompted by their reading of this book. Over several weeks they will share their insights...