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“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.” ― John C. Maxwell  In the Harvard Business Review article How CEOs Manage Time, the authors report CEOs spend a quarter of their work on people and relationships, another quarter on functional and business unit reviews, 16% on organization and culture, and 21%...

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is imperative to any role, team, or organisation. Having the ability to focus on transferring EQ and motivation to your team is even more critical as we all continue to work and lead in an everchanging environment. Simply put, EQ is defined as someone’s ability to recognise,...

With my new book PR Confidential: Unlocking the Secrets to Creating a Powerful Public Image, my goal was to demystify the often-misunderstood public relations industry by answering questions frequently posed by business leaders in an “advice column” format. The following excerpt captures many of the conversations I have with CEOs...

One of my coaching clients is an entrepreneur whose business looks great on paper. In year 2–3, she had made a whopping 83% profit. Everything seemed to be going perfectly. Yet, when we took what I call a "strategic pause" to review her goals, I noted that personally, she wasn't...

What does it mean to be a better leader?  It’s a question I ponder a lot in my role as an executive coach. After all, my job is to help leaders be better.  While there has been much written on this topic, my greatest learnings came when I had to...

While the immediate risk posed by the crisis in Gaza to international financial markets is the risk of Iran's involvement and the resulting hike in oil prices that could devastate the world economy, billionaire Ray Dalio has an even more long-term concern. Dalio - in a recent LinkedIn post titled...

PR for CEOs requires getting a brand's story told at the right time, in the right place, and to the right audience. While executives do what they do best to scale their companies, ongoing, strategic, and impactful PR maintains control of the brand's narrative. Here are ten top PR agencies...

I write about high-performing groups and teams. Venturing into an article about travel is as much a departure for me as my recent trip to Mexico. My wife and I reacquainted with our favorite resort – Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. We've been there...

As another potential government shutdown looms over Washington, the need for a more efficient and resilient government becomes increasingly evident. The ongoing political turmoil underscores the importance of reducing the burden on taxpayers and businesses who suffer the consequences of these shutdowns. To address these issues, we must look to...

Think about some of the challenges we’re experiencing as we make our way through 2023. High-profile layoffs, volatile markets, a protracted war, supply chain and climate disruptions, political unrest, weak signals of recovery (e.g., a slow return back to the office), a disengaged and distracted workforce—all while we collectively navigate...