Step off the time management treadmill

Step off the time management treadmill

There once lived a King in a faraway land. A tyrant who was ruthless though successful in the eyes of the world. Commerce flourished even if heads rolled under his heavy-handed reign. Whatever he wanted was had at any price. Eventually the King was challenged to a...
How to make a bigger impact at work

How to make a bigger impact at work

My coaching clients are forever asking about ways to improve and demonstrate IMPACT at work. This single word tends to dominate the psyche since organizations, particularly fast-moving technology firms, are fixated on it.  I work with leaders and high-performers...
Tapping into the power of groups

Tapping into the power of groups

I recently started coaching with a large consumer goods company senior executive. In exploring his desired outcomes for our coaching engagement, he realized something quite profound about what makes his life (and work) really outstanding.  “A great and...
Who’s the star of your Hero’s Journey?

Who’s the star of your Hero’s Journey?

“A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein Justin Alexander Shetler lived the dream. For many years he crisscrossed the...
The role of free-play in a high-performance work culture

The role of free-play in a high-performance work culture

One of the interesting things about having a toddler is the sheer amount of unstructured play involved. Toddlers have rules, but they are absolutely not your rules. For example, the other week I had plans to set up an elaborate game involving a bushel of...