Make Bravery The Norm—Advice To Graduates (& Leaders) From JB Pritzker
This post first appeared on Forbes We’re at the end of graduation season, with its outpouring of advice dispensed from podiums across the country. My heart was full of joy and hope for my eldest daughter as she graduated from Knox College, a small liberal arts college...
Dealing With Setbacks: A Modern Stoic Approach To Anger Management
This post first appeared on Forbes This article may seem at odds with others I have written about the value of emotions and emotional expression—but hear me out. I recently picked up William Irvine’s 2019 book, “The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to...
Are You Too Nice When You Delegate? How To Be Clear And Effective
This post first appeared on Forbes.com Delegation is a core management skill. As you advance professionally, it becomes increasingly vital to get work done through others. Effective delegation allows you to grow and to put your energy into higher value, more...
Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of Feedback, Even When Poorly Delivered
This post first appeared on Forbes.com We’re repeatedly told that feedback is a gift. Feedback is data that lets us know how our performance is being received and perceived. At its best, feedback helps us learn: it provides information about whether our impact...
Are You Stuck? Maybe You Need Advice From Your Younger Self
This post first appeared on Forbes.com What advice would you give your younger self? The assumption underlying this question is that older = wiser. If our older selves could only have advised our youthful selves, just imagine what pain and heartache we might have been...
Another Fire Drill? How To Manage When There’s Always A New Crisis
This post first appeared on Forbes.com How many times has your schedule been thrown off by something not going as expected? You have a plan for what you would get done in a day or a week, and then something throws it off-kilter. Maybe a task or project turns out to be...
Leadership: Navigating Conditions Beyond Your Control
This post first appeared on Forbes.com "In charge" does not mean "in control." It doesn’t take long as a leader to realize that authority only gets you so far. Even if you have a large span of control to make strategic decisions and direct resources, any decision you...
The Heart Of The Matter: How To Tune Into Emotion In Communication
This post first appeared on Forbes.com “I tell it like it is. I’m not good with the fluffy stuff.” My client Jay, a no-nonsense executive with a direct communication style, believed that it would be a waste of time and inauthentic for him to offer words of affirmation...
Under Pressure: Lessons For Political Campaigns And Startup Workers
This post first appeared on Forbes.com Startups and political campaigns have a lot in common. Though different in purpose, both require building and scaling an organization quickly, often with limited resources. The intensity and risk of failure in both environments...
What To Do When Someone Complains About A Person Who Reports To You
This post first appeared on Forbes.com As a manager, you are bound to be on the receiving end of complaints or negative feedback about someone on your team, whether directly or indirectly. How you respond is critical. If you respond well, you can support both the...
Beyond The Trail: What A Long Hike Reveals About Stretch Goals
This post first appeared on Forbes.com Sunday, I completed the longest hike of my life, 18+ miles across my beautiful city, San Francisco. My daughter Madeline and I started out just after 9:00 a.m. watching egrets take flight on the still, quiet San Francisco Bay at...
The Entrepreneurial Gap: When Your Accountability Exceeds Your Control
This post first appeared on Forbes.com One of the most common coaching goals for scaling leaders in executive and cross-functional roles is to lead through influence. Generally, their ability to do their job depends on getting the buy-in of peers and others in...