Category Archives: Change Management
Get Unstuck: How Great CEOs Use D.R.I.V.E. to Make Better, Faster Decisions
By Machen MacDonald Indecision doesn’t always look like fear. Sometimes, it looks like long meetings. Delayed launches. Spinning options. Sleeping poorly because something still feels… off. If you’re a CEO or business owner, you’ve likely faced it: the high-stakes decision that won’t make itself. And with every day that passes, you feel the quiet dragContinue reading “Get Unstuck: How Great CEOs Use D.R.I.V.E. to Make Better, Faster Decisions”
ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times
Written by Machen MacDonald Currently the biggest challenge business owners and CEOs face in today’s fluctuating economic and political landscape is some form of maintaining team morale and productivity amid uncertainty. The ancient Stoics offer timeless wisdom for navigating turbulent waters with resilience and purpose. By following the ENGAGE framework, leaders can inspire their teamsContinue reading “ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times”
Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It
Written by Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, MCCT I nearly lost my voice forever. Here’s how to prevent it from happening. Several years ago, I found myself sitting in the office of an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, panicking. For over a year, I had suffered from laryngitis and other chronic voice issues. The doctor,Continue reading “Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It”
Good Decision Making for Leading Business
By Machen MacDonald The world of business leadership moves at the speed of thought. The ability to make sound decisions under pressure often marks the difference between thriving organizations and those that merely survive. As Epictetus wisely noted, “First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.” This ancientContinue reading “Good Decision Making for Leading Business”
Step Up During Your CEO’s Absence
Written by Jane Holford Every so often, leaders need a break. Most of the time, this is managed through vacation time, creating boundaries, and prioritizing work-life balance. But sometimes, a CEO’s wellbeing needs more than these strategies to put their health first. This can mean taking a much-needed leave of absence. The problem is theContinue reading “Step Up During Your CEO’s Absence”
ACE Your Leadership
Written by Machen MacDonald Leadership can be a lonely and frustrating journey, especially when it comes to unlocking the full potential of your team. Many leaders find themselves caught in a perpetual cycle of pushing harder, only to see minimal improvement in performance and engagement. They struggle with team members who seem hesitant to takeContinue reading “ACE Your Leadership”
Transition as Transformation: Leading from a New Place of Power
Written by Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD. “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence—it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” – Peter Drucker In working with leaders who have had extraordinary success, who have frequently reached the top of their fields, yet who are now ready for a whole new stage inContinue reading “Transition as Transformation: Leading from a New Place of Power”
Start Next Year’s Plans NOW – Why November is the Perfect Time
Written by Juli Shulem, M.S., PCC, CPC It’s easy to think of planning as something best saved for January when the new year actually begins. But starting your goals and plans in November can give you a serious advantage. Here’s why NOW is the perfect time to start setting the wheels in motion for aContinue reading “Start Next Year’s Plans NOW – Why November is the Perfect Time”
The Transforming Power of No
Written by Dorothy A. Martin-Neville, PhD When you live your life, and leadership, far out of the box as a visionary and transformative leader, you can see opportunities, and are even offered opportunities that some others would be too frightened to consider. It can be very seductive. Taking a risk at creating something or beingContinue reading “The Transforming Power of No”
Transitions As Part Of Daily Life
Life is an adventure filled with ups and downs. How we deal with them is fully our choice. Some we can prepare for and some we can’t. This week yet another friend was operated on for cancer; a very old and dear friend who has had progressively debilitating dementia passed away and yet simultaneously weContinue reading “Transitions As Part Of Daily Life”