While we’re still feeling the after-effects of Olympic fever, here’s a story about impossible moments, I just had to share from the Olympics in 2002. Steven Bradbury, the Australian short-track speed skater, was coming dead last in the race. He was a good 5...
What do you think is the main job of a CEO? In fact, I could ask this question for anyone in a leadership position. I know that’s a tough question because the answer is probably… It depends. But if you had to step back and consider a theme that brings all the things...
In a conversation with a client last week, we spoke about the things we’ve become used to with the integration of the new normal in our lives. With many countries experiencing varying degrees of restrictions, lockdowns and sheltering at home, we’ve become used to...
Crazy ideas don’t always win – but sometimes they do.Here are some ideas that when I first saw them, I thought they were crazy.Laddered hosiery – by Gucci – priced at $190 a pair. Can you believe that? I no longer need to throw out my laddered...
What’s the issue underneath the issue? Sometimes the problems or challenges we’re facing the need to be taken a level deeper to discover what’s really going on within us before we can solve that problem. And that is why I’m passionate about CEOs and...
WDYT – What do you think? This is the most powerful question a leader can ask his team. Instead of being ready with an answer or solution at any given moment, next time an employee comes to you with a problem, try asking this question and see what happens. If...
How would your business be different if every employee had equity in the business? When you give ownership to your employees, they care a lot more about the success of the company because they have a stake in it. They’re more committed and you’re unlikely to...
“Don’t invest in the business, until you learn to invest in yourself.” -Dr. Mandla Lamba What do you do if you find yourself embroiled in shady politics, land yourself in jail and have a contract out on your life? Obviously, you shift your mindset while in jail so...
A few months ago I wrote about the book, “What I know for sure,” by Oprah Winfrey which led me to some interesting thinking about how to answer the question – what do you know for sure? You can read the article here. This week’s podcast is all about...
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