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3 Famous People I’ve Met
Not long ago, I began a meeting with one of my peer coaching groups by asking members to name a famous person they’d met and admired. It was a terrific...Read More -
Three Fierce Ideas
I began my career as an executive coach in 2002. Vistage International (then called “The Executive Committee” or “TEC”) recruited me to be one of the independent contractors they...Read More -
My Top 10 Leadership Reading List
Twice this month, people have asked what books on leadership I recommend. Here’s my Top 10 list, with comments. 1. The Five Temptations of the CEO by Patrick Lencioni...Read More -
“He’s a Nice Guy, But …”
Here are the latest musings from my friend No Sweat Kosinski. I’ll bet most of us work with someone like the guy he describes. If that’s the case, why...Read More -
Leadership Lessons from the Cox
As I was channel surfing over Memorial Day weekend, I landed on the Big Ten Network and its coverage of the Big Ten women’s rowing championships. I tuned in...Read More -
Two Things Leaders Don’t Say
When I launched my career as an executive coach in the fall of 2001, I had some terrific training. Interactive workshops designed to prepare me to facilitate peer group...Read More -
Your Memoir in Six Words
For our May meetings, I asked the members of each of my three leadership peer groups to write their memoirs in six words or less. I borrowed the idea...Read More -
Julie & Julia: Caused by French Cuisine
My wife Kim and I rented the movie “Julie & Julia” last weekend. We’d seen it in the theater when it was released five years ago and liked it...Read More