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Category Archives: Performance Optimization
Success Quote: Patrick Lencioni on Disciplines
Success is not so much a function of intelligence or natural ability, but rather of commitment to the right disciplines.Patrick Lencioni Even if you’re smart and gifted with natural abilities, you still need to focus on the right areas if … Continue reading
How to Distinguish Yourself
Do you have ways to stand out from the crowd? Many of my clients are working feverishly to get their ideas heard. They’re also speaking up in meetings, communicating more effectively with their teams, and focusing on their next promotion. … Continue reading
Success Quote: Jack Nicklaus on Focus
Focus on remedies, not faults.Jack Nicklaus, legendary golfer Yesterday, January 21, 2021, was Jack Nicklaus’s 81st birthday. There’s so much we can learn from him on mastery and success. This quote on putting solutions and remedies above problems and faults … Continue reading
Seven Performance Strategies for Presenters
Presenters can benefit from the tricks of the trade in the performing arts world. After all, performing artists are in front of critical audiences every time they show up for work! And, they go on stage for a living. Here … Continue reading
Blueprint for Success
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S., celebrating the life of our country’s most famous Civil Rights leader. Every year on this holiday I spend some time reading King’s writings, and this year I’ve watched videos of … Continue reading
Finding the Right Mentor
A few thoughts on finding the right mentor for you: Find the highest level mentor you can find. For instance, if you’re currently a director who wants to make VP, find an SVP, EVP, or C-level executive. They will have … Continue reading
Triangle of Influence: Therapist, Mentor, and Coach
Just imagine if everyone – really, everyone, worldwide – felt confident and had guidance on achieving their dreams and most ambitious goals. I think this would make the world a better, safer, and more interesting place. If you want to … Continue reading
Interacting Successfully on Video
Video conferencing is alive and well for just about every aspect of business interactions. From remote meetings to job interviews to coaching sessions with mentors and advisers, more and more of our lives are being conducted via video. Korn Ferry … Continue reading
Success Quote: Jill Ellis on Pressure
Some teams will visit pressure. But we live there.Jill Ellis, Head Coach,U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Where do you live? Does pressure make you buckle under, or does it make you rise to the challenge and feel invincible? Channeling nervousness, … Continue reading
When Your Strengths No Longer Make You Strong
We all like to do what we’re good at. You have a set of strengths that you use over and over because these strengths have helped you achieve your goals in the past. It makes sense that you’ll continue to … Continue reading