Creating Successful Successions

February 8, 2010

The following is an excerpt from my article, What Happens When CEOs Leave?, published in the Winter 2009 issue of M World, a publication of the American Management Association.
The baby boomer retirement crisis, which is no longer just looming but well under way, makes CEO departures an increasing reality—a reality that apparently has yet to sink [...]

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Basic Etiquette for Virtual Meetings

February 3, 2010

In these days of high fuel costs, distance alternatives to face-to-face meetings make sense. Video conferencing, web conferencing and conference calls are great tools to include people who cannot or need not be present in person. The do’s and don’t’s for remote participants in virtual meetings are:

Don’t distract and annoy on-site participants by calling in [...]

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Obama and Leadership – “Practice What You Preach Mr. President”

January 29, 2010

This blog entry is from Fox News – Credit to the actual author is at the end of this post.

The president spoke to the Republican House retreat in Baltimore on Friday afternoon not because he wanted to but because he had to.
The candidate who preached bipartisanship did not practice it as president during his first [...]

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Strange Times – Fear Reigns

January 28, 2010

We are living in times of great uncertainty and with this “perfect storm” of economic turmoil, political uncertainty -Washington, DC is a mess and lacks both leadership and direction – massive job loss, home foreclosures and businesses closing by the thousands, our “natural reaction” is fear.
During these times people tend to have one a three [...]

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Pres Obama and the State of the Union

January 27, 2010

While checking my FaceBook page I saw such a divergent number of comments about tonight’s State of the Union address from President Obama. Comments were in either one of two camps “I am outraged that he is so clueless” to “magnificent – I was truly moved and inspired” – both camps of thought are populated [...]

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Coaching Tip

January 27, 2010

Have at least one 10-minute informal, doorway conversations per day with a boss, peer or direct report. It will enhance the relationship, improve overall communications and keep your visibility high.

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Citi Group CEO Pandit – Is there a plan?

January 26, 2010

When CEO Pandit took the helm of troubled Citi in late-’07 he had few supporters on Wall Street or elsewhere as to whether he could run the company and save it from the brink of disaster. Many feared his strong academic background would influence him to “lead by theory” versus “lead with vision”.
I, for one, [...]

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Becoming Involved: Benefits Of In-Person Social Networking

April 13, 2009

Some leaders generously donate millions of dollars to charitable organizations on behalf of their companies or even out of their own pockets. Others go on the speaking circuit to establish a reputation for themselves or their enterprises. While these are worthwhile endeavors, neither is necessary for establishing a community presence. In fact, the greatest [...]

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The Clear Leader: 4 Practical Tips For Presentation Proficiency

April 7, 2009

Not every leader is a natural-born and skilled presenter. In particular, executives who have moved up the ranks from technical or financial backgrounds may be excellent problem-solvers and financial wizards, but they often lack proficiency in communicating to small and large groups alike. 
An effective presenter clearly articulates company strategies and plans to help people understand [...]

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Telecommuting: Advice for the Traffic-Weary

January 7, 2009

I was asked this question by a traffic-weary commuter in Southern California:
“There are some employees who work at my company who are allowed to telecommute while I struggle with getting to work on time with my own 60 minute commute.  We all work for the same company—how can I address this eloquently?”
Here is my advice: [...]

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