Sharing and Shifting the Spotlight

As a leader, there will be times when achievements are made, goals are reached, and the spotlight will shine in your direction. While the role of the leader is important, too many leaders want to bask in that spotlight … by themselves. The best leaders know that the recognition for both effort and results doesn’t

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A Unique Chance to Learn the Latest for New Leaders

Over twelve years ago, we created a workshop to codify what new leaders needed to know to succeed in the most challenging career transition -moving from “bud” to “boss.” Ten years ago, Guy Harris and I published From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership. The principles and lessons in the

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When Are You at Your Best? – Remarkable TV

You might know that I grew up on a farm. And on a farm, you work late into the evening when needed. You see, my Dad was a night person. So it was not uncommon for me to work very late into the evening. Because of this, I grew up thinking I was a night

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Gazing Into the Future of Work – Five Things We Know

As you gaze into the future of work it might look hazy. Where will we work? How will I interact with and collaborate with my teammates? What will our offices look like? While we do not know the answers to those things with certainty, there are some things we do know. I am sharing the

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Helping You Look at The Future of Work

Whatever your working situation is today, it is likely different than it was a year ago. And if you are like many people, the future of work for you may not look like the present or the past. Last year, many organizations were forced to send people into remote work. However, the future will be

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A New Benchmark for Success – Remarkable TV

Benchmarks are great. They help give us a way to measure our progress and/or success as compared to others and they also give us something for which to aim. And while there are all kinds of benchmarks that we use in life – personally and professionally – today I am giving you a new benchmark

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Leadership Lessons from College Basketball

While you might not be a fan of basketball or college basketball specifically, presumably you are a fan of developing your leadership skills. As a fan of both, in watching this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, I see several valuable and highly transferable leadership lessons from college basketball. And don’t worry, while I am using the

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This Course Started It All

Creating something that lasts can be a source of pride. Creating something of great value, specifically something that can help new leaders succeed, is special. In the Fall of 2009, in downtown Chicago, Guy Harris and I piloted a workshop called From Bud to Boss. The goal was to help new leaders succeed in the

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Saying No with Love – Remarkable TV

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything. You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life. – Warren Buffett Now who am I to argue with Warren Buffett? I

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How Do You Make the Important Decisions?

Decisions are a part of adult life. Making decisions, sometimes critical ones, is a part of your role as a leader. We have made decisions all our lives. But that doesn’t mean we are good at, confident in, or prepared for the types of decisions we face as leaders. The fact is decision making is

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